🇮🇱 Netanyahu's bloc is projected to win 55 seats in Israel's parliamentary election, six short of the 61 needed for a majority, with 51.8% of votes counted. The latest figures published put opposition parties at a combined 65 seats, including 16 for Palestinian parties. Netanyahu's Likud is projected to remain the largest individual party with 27 seats, followed by Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party with 21. However, the opposition's 65 seats do not automatically translate into a governing majority, as the parties remain divided over potential coalition arrangements. Earlier exit polls suggested Netanyahu's bloc could finish with around 50 seats, while Palestinian parties were projected to secure 18–19. With nearly half the votes still uncounted, the balance could change significantly. For now, the central question is whether Netanyahu can find enough coalition partners to remain in power, or whether Israel faces a prolonged struggle to form its next government. Source: Haaretz, Times of Israel, The Petek / Writer: Mhedi