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MK Avigdor Liberman and MK Gadi Eisenkot at a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, September 9, 2024

MK Avigdor Liberman and MK Gadi Eisenkot at a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, September 9, 2024

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November 10, 12:42 AM

MK Porush says party will not joint gov’t without solution for yeshiva students

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November 9, 7:27 PM

Eisenkot-led faction leaders agree on Yashar party for next Knesset Speaker - report

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November 9, 6:33 PM

Liberman, Eisenkot come to agreement on next Knesset speaker

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November 9, 4:28 PM

Eisenkot, Liberman express confidence in ability to form government after meeting

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November 9, 2:38 PM

B'Yachad's Yonatan Shalev arrives at Knesset for orientation

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Yonatan Shalev (B'Yachad) arrives at the Knesset on Monday for the first time for Knesset orientation day.

Yonatan Shalev (B'Yachad) arrives at the Knesset on Monday for the first time for Knesset orientation day.

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November 9, 2:22 PM

Official photos of 26th Knesset shared ahead of swearing-in ceremony

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Official photos of 26th Knesset shared ahead of swearing-in ceremony.

Official photos of 26th Knesset shared ahead of swearing-in ceremony.

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November 9, 12:57 PM

Ayelet Shaked, Avigdor Liberman meet amid Israeli coalition negotiations - report

November 9, 12:51 PM

Eisenkot's Yashar seeks Shas, UTJ support to replace Knesset speaker

November 9, 11:24 AM

WATCH: Knesset staff roll out red carpet in preparation for new MKs arrival

Knesset staff roll out red carpet in preparation for new MKs arrival (CREDIT: NACHUM PERRY).

November 9, 9:46 AM

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder congratulates Herzog on Eisenkot mandate

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Israel votes 2026: All you need to know

The final voter turnout was 77.7% when polls closed at 10:00 p.m., according to the Central Elections Committee (CEC), up 7.1% from the 2022 election.
Likud remains the largest party: Netanyahu's Likud won 27 seats, followed by Eisenkot's Yashar with 21 and Naftali Bennett's B'Yachad with 12.
Netanyahu's bloc leads, but falls short of a majority: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc holds 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, while the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot won 48 seats.
Arab parties hold 19 seats: The Joint List and Ra'am secured a combined 19 seats, giving them a potentially decisive role in efforts to form the next government.
What happens next? President Isaac Herzog has awarded the mandate to Eisenkot, presenting him with the task of forming the next government. Eisenkot will initially have 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to form a coalition.
Could Israel face another election? If no candidate succeeds in forming a government through the prescribed process, the political deadlock could ultimately lead to another election.

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