+++ Iran-Krieg +++: Alle Stimmen ausgezählt – Likud und Opposition haben gleich viele Sitze in der Knesset

As of the conclusion of the Israeli parliamentary election, neither Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition nor Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc has achieved an outright majority. The coalition, comprising right-wing, right-extremist, and religious parties, currently holds 53 seats in the Knesset. This represents a significant loss for the coalition, as they received 64 seats in the 2022 election.

For a majority in the Knesset, which requires 61 mandates, Netanyahu's Likud Party will now have only 27 seats. The newly established Center Party, led by Eisenkot, emerges as the second-largest force with 21 seats. Consequently, forming a government will prove challenging. Initial television broadcasts after voting closed had the opposition leading, but this shifted throughout the night.

Voter turnout was 77.7%, higher than since 1999. The current outcome leaves Israel in a deadlock, requiring a difficult process to form a government. To reach a majority of 61 seats, Eisenkot's opposition would need the support of primarily Arab parties, which collectively secured a historic 19 mandates in 2022. However, potential cooperation with Arab representatives faces opposition from within the coalition.

Eisenkot is imposing strict conditions for any government formation, including a commitment to Israel's Jewish and democratic character, a general military service commitment, and classifying the Islamist Hamas as a terror organization.