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Israel election results: Netanyahu's Likud biggest party in Israel after all votes counted

Notably, both blocs fell short of the 61 seats needed for a Knesset majority without the support of the Arab parties, which won a record-breaking combined total of 19 seats.

  • Likud party leads with 53 seats in Israel's recent election
  • Opposition bloc secures 48 seats, unable to form majority government
  • Investigation into foreign funding by Qatar and Turkey may affect coalition dynamics

Democrats' Golan meets Eisenkot, opposition heads as leaders weigh path to coalition

The meetings came after Golan called on Wednesday for the opposition to form a coalition with the Arab parties, following a combined total of 19 seats projected for the Joint List and Ra’am.

  • Democrats leader Yair Golan meets opposition heads Yashar's Gadi Eisenkot
  • No Arab parties willing to join coalition, citing 2023 Hamas attacks
  • Golan vows to form government of repair and rescue for Israel

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