Politics & Diplomacy
Netanyahu's bloc loses majority as Israel counts most ballots
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Benjamin Netanyahu's parliamentary bloc has fallen to 53 seats as Israel counted 85.6 percent of ballots, according to Middle East Eye. Parties seeking to remove the prime minister hold a combined 67 seats in the latest projections, leaving Netanyahu eight seats short of a 61-seat majority in parliament.
The results signal a significant shift in Israeli politics, with anti-Netanyahu parties substantially outnumbering his supporters as counting continues.
