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Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show

Low Severity Asia Israel
Date Occurred Oct 28, 2026 16:59 UTC
Event Type General News
Source BBC World
Recorded Oct 28, 2026
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With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.

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Event Metadata
  • ID #43100
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Oct 28, 2026