Israel election results 2026 LIVE: President Herzog receives results of Israel election, kickstarts negotiations

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: As per Israeli media reports, President Herzog will begin consultations at 5pm local time (8:30pm IST).

Herzog is expected to invite faction representatives in ascending order of Knesset seats, beginning with the Religious Zionism Party-Zehut, Shas, and Yisrael Beytenu, reported Jerusalem Post.

Both the Religious Zionist Party, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, and Shas, led by Aryeh Deri have stated Tuesday that they would recommend Netanyahu for prime minister.

Meanwhile. Yisrael Beytenu, led by Avigdor Liberman, announced that his party will recommend Gadi Eisenkot for prime minister.

Israel election result 2026 LIVE: Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received the official election results from Central Elections Committee chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg on Wednesday.

Herzog will now consult the Knesset factions before deciding who receives the task of forming a government.

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: Yair Golan, who heads the Democrats party in the Change bloc accused the Shin Bet chief of working on behlaf of Netanyahu.

“Zini has turned the Shin Bet into a political tool in the service of Netanyahu’s campaign to undermine the election results. This is a grave warning sign. The heads of the Change bloc must understand the gravity of the moment and the urgency in forming a change government. We have no time to waste. The next government will need to thoroughly examine the appointments made by Netanyahu, including Zini’s appointment, and ensure that the security institutions serve the State of Israel and its citizens, not political interests,” he said.

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: Israeli electoral authorities on Wednesday rejected allegations promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraud by Arab parties, who could hold the key to removing him from power after a divisive vote. The Central Elections Committee said it had conducted an audit of 9,069 polling stations following complaints and was confident that the announced results “accurately reflect the will of the voters”. “All complaints submitted by political factions have been reviewed and there were no findings indicating harm to the integrity of the election,” it said in a statement. (AFP)

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: Yair Lapid, a leading political opponent of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has warned that Netanyahu’s allies are directly threatening to steal the election.

According to a Al Jazeera report, Lapid accused the Netanyahu camp of trying to delegitimize the election results following largely unsubstantiated claims that foreign interference manipulated votes for Arab parties that performed strongly.

“What we are witnessing tonight is an attempt to suppress democracy and steal the election with the help of government officials within the security establishment,” Lapid said, adding that his actions post a threat to democracy from people unwilling to accept defeat.

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: Amid the Netanyahu bloc’s allegations of voter fraud and theft, N12 has reported that Shin Bet is also investigating into the alleged involvement of Palestinian Authority in last week’s elections.

The suspicions are being examined as part of a broader Shin Bet investigation into alleged foreign interference in the election, including claims that money originating in Qatar was transferred to a political figure in the Joint List, which comprises the Arab parties Hadash, Ta’al, and Balad.

These reports also come after the Central Election Committee has denied allegations of voter fraud and manipulation in the Israel elections.

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: Israeli security agency, Shin Bet, has told the Central Elections Committee that intelligence gathered points to widespread foreign funding and influence operations in Israel’s election involving “thousands of people and possibly more.”

The agency’s claim comes as Netanyahu and allies have alleged voter theft and fraud after Arab parties Joint List and Ra’am secured a record 19 seats in the elections.

While the election commission has denied any voter fraud, the Shin Bet has stated it needs to conduct further investigative work before it can establish the scale of the alleged activity with a high degree of certainty.

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: Israeli Democrats leader Yair Golan has issued a sharp critique of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warning that his continued leadership risks severe diplomatic fallout and international isolation for Israel.

Reacting to the political shift in the United States, Golan took to social media to argue that the election outcomes demonstrate deep bipartisan alienation, asserting that the results “reveal just how toxic Netanyahu is among both Democrats and Republicans”

“Israel needs a government that will restore its standing in the world, promote long-term political-strategic arrangements, and ensure its security,” Golan said.

Contrasting two distinct national futures, he framed the current political juncture as a stark choice, “Netanyahu’s Israel — ‘Super Sparta’, boycotted, backward, and isolated — or a strong, advanced, free, and secure Israel.”

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: Israel’s Central Elections Committee has voted to ratify the results of last week’s vote. However, two parties abstained from the vote over allegations of voter fraud and theft by Arab parties.

Likud Party, led by incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abstained from voting. Netanyahu ally party, Shas, led by Aryeh Deri, also abstained from the ratification.

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: After ratifying the results of the Israeli elections, they will be submitted to President Isaac Herzog later today.

After this, Herzog will begin consultations with party heads on who they back for prime minister.

Herzog is expected to grant a mandate to form the next government to the individual who received the most nods from the party chief

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: Israel’s Central Elections Committee presidium has voted to approve last week’s election results, according to a statement reported by Times of Israel.

Yesh Atid and Blue and White representatives have voted in favor of the results, while Likud and Shas representatives have abstain.

CEC chair Justice Noam Sohlberg cast the final vote in favor of ratifying the results.

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: Israeli Opposition Leader Yair Lapid has ruled out a unity government with incumbent prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Citing the outcome of the US midterm election results and the actions of Shin Bet chief David Zini regarding Likud’s allegations of vote theft by Arab lawmkers, Lapid said there was “no possibility of a unity government.”

“Zini last night and the American election results in the morning have led to one unforeseen consequence: they eliminate any possibility of a unity government led by Netanyahu,” Lapid was quoted as saying by Times of Israel.

“Israel cannot afford to let him remain prime minister. It endangers security, it endangers democracy, it will ruin our standing in the world,” he added.

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: After last week’s vote in Israel, Arab parties – Joint List and Ra’am – emerged as key players after securing a combined 19 seats.

With their 19 seats, the Arab parties could push the opposition bloc led by Eisenkot beyond the 61 mark.

However, the road is tough for them due to an informal anti-Arab veto adopted by Israeli Jewish parties.

While the “Change” bloc has pledged not to join forces with Netanyahu, citing security failures that led to the October 7 Hamas attacks and an ongoing corruption trial that the prime minister faces, joining hands with Arab parties may be a challenge to Eisenkot.

But, if Eisenkot wishes to oust Netanyahu, then teaming up with the Arab parties is the only way through. The Eisenkot bloc can also form a minority government with external support from the Joint List and Ra’am, which will secure its position as the government during a no-confidence vote after deliberations take place.

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: Incumbent prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud remains the largest party in the Knesset with 27 seats. Likud is followed by Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar with 21 and Naftali Bennett’s B’Yachad with 12 seats.

Despite being the largest party in the 120-memeber Knesset, the Netanyahu-led bloc fell short of the 61 majority mark. As per the Central Election Commission, the Netanyahu bloc has secured a total of 53 seats.

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: Israel’s opposition parties have agreed to rally behind Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot as their candidate for prime minister, setting in motion efforts to form the next government and end Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure.

The opposition alliance aims to secure an early transfer of power and prevent Israel from heading into another election. In their joint statement, the leaders described Netanyahu’s administration as the ‘7/10 government’ and said they would work together to establish a new government at the earliest.

In a statement shared by Eisenkot on X, the opposition leaders said their parties would jointly recommend him to Herzog for the first opportunity to form a government.

“In accordance with the agreement of the heads of the parties, all the parties will recommend to the President of the State MK from the Yesh! Party Gadi Eisenkot, to receive the first mandate to form the government, with the aim of establishing a government as quickly as possible and preventing Israel from being dragged into additional elections,” the statement shared by Eisenkot on X read.

Israel election 2026 LIVE: As per Israel’s Central Election Committee, the Netanyahu-bloc has secured 53 seats and Eisenkot bloc has secured 48 seats. For any bloc to win, they must secure a total of 61 seats in the 120-member Knesset, the Israeli parliament.

Meanwhile, Israel’s Arab parties – the Joint List (a coalition of Hadash, Ta’al and Balad) and Ra’am, have secured a record of 19 seats, making them key players in the election.

A party needs at least 3.25% of the valid votes nationwide to win any seats in the Knesset.

Israel election 2026 LIVE: With no clear majority secured by the blocs led by incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, all parties are working towards establishing a coalition.

The official results will be published on November 4 in Reshumot, Israel’s official gazette. After this, President Herzog is expected to begin consultations. Delegations from every party that won seats will visit the President’s Residence in Jerusalem and recommend a name for the post of the prime minister.

After the publication, a seven-day deadline comes into focus, meaning that a decision regarding the new government must be taken latest by November 11.

During these negotiations, the lawmaker, which Herzog thinks has the strongest chance of forming a government, will be called. The prime ministerial candidate need not be the leader of the largest party.

Israel election 2026 LIVE: Israel’s election commission said Wednesday it found no violations of the integrity of last week’s vote, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s repeated allegations of fraud by the Israeli-Arab minority.

“An audit has been completed. All complaints submitted by political factions have been reviewed and there were no findings indicating harm to the integrity of the election,” a Central Elections Committee statement said hours before President Isaac Herzog will officially receive the results.

Israel election 2026 LIVE: Israel poll body, Central Election Committe, has said no vote fraud was committed during the October 27 vote, dismissing the Netanyahu bloc’s allegation of vote fraud after Arab parties secured 19 seats.

Israel election 2026 LIVE: As per Israel’s Central Election Committee, the Netanyahu-bloc has secured 53 seats and Eisenkot bloc has secured 48 seats. For any bloc to win, they must secure a total of 61 seats in the 120-member Knesset, the Israeli parliament.

Meanwhile, Israel’s Arab parties – the Joint List (a coalition of Hadash, Ta’al and Balad) and Ra’am, have secured a record of 19 seats, making them key players in the election.

Israel elections 2026 LIVE: Israel’s official election results are set to be published on Wednesday and handed to President Isaac Herzog, triggering the process that will determine who gets the first chance to form the next government.

The Central Elections Committee, on which the outgoing Netanyahu bloc is in majority, is set to convene at 9am local time to finalise the results.

Once the results are finalized, the Committee chairman Noam Sohlberg, the deputy president of the Supreme Court, will deliver them to Herzog at the President’s Residence at noon.

Amid this, the Netanyahu coalition has called for a delay in the results over suspected election irregularities. However, this request was rejected by Sohlberg.

Despite being in the majority, Netanyahu and his allies will not be able to block the committee’s certification for long.

As per Times of Israel report, while the outgoing Netanyahu coalition can vote to stop the publication, the vote would have no legal basis, and would be highly unlikely to survive scrutiny by the High Court of Justice.

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: Israel’s election triggered a political storm after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged that Arab-led parties stole the vote through foreign funding and voter bribery, claims that have not been substantiated by publicly presented evidence.

The controversy intensified after Arab parties – Joint List and Ra’am – secured a total of 19 seats.

Netanyahu’s Likud party has accused Arab-led parties of election fraud, alleging bribery, threats, violence, forged documents and multiple voting.

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: Israel’s attorney general asked the intelligence services to submit progress of a probe into alleged poll fraud involving Arab parties, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party accused her of covering up “manipulation” ahead of the official results on Wednesday.

On Tuesday evening, the electoral commission said the publication of results would not be delayed as demanded by Netanyahu’s Likud party, which wants to wait until the investigations launched by the Shin Bet intelligence services are completed.

Likud and Netanyahu have in recent days flooded social media with accusations against the Arab parties, which won a record 19 seats in parliament.

“If the Shin Bet or any other authority holds evidence that would justify opening an investigation, it is invited to present it,” attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara said, according to a statement.

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: There are three scenarios in which Netanyahu can continue as prime minister of Israel –

Scenario 1 – Unity government under Netanyahu

Likud governs with Yashar, B’Yachad and Yisrael Beytenu, with Netanyahu as prime minister. Otzma Yehudit, Religious Zionism, the ultra-Orthodox and the Arab parties stay out. The Times of Israel describes these four as the centre-right parties that together won a substantial share of seats.

Scenario 2 – Unity government with Netanyahu first in a rotation

Netanyahu and Eisenkot would take turns as prime minister, with Netanyahu going first. There are two versions. According to Ynetnews, Likud would share power with the whole change bloc. In a version briefed to the Jerusalem Post by people close to Netanyahu, Eisenkot takes over after about two years, and the government starts with just Likud, Otzma Yehudit, Religious Zionism and Yashar. The ultra-Orthodox parties would join only after it passes a military-service law. That line-up adds up to exactly 61 seats, and it is the one shown on the chart.

Scenario 3 – Netanyahu forms the government with defectors from the Change bloc.

In this scenario, Netanyahu keeps his alliance and lures at least eight lawmakers away from the opposition, mainly from Eisenkot’s Yashar. Likud has reportedly set up a special team to persuade them. This route also needs UTJ to stay put. Its loyalty is in doubt. UTJ sources say the alliance with Netanyahu has run its course, and the party wants a draft-exemption law before it commits to any government.

Lastly, if no government is formed after deliberations with the President, Netanyahu will stay on as the caretaker prime minister till a fresh vote is conducted.

Israel election results 2026 LIVE: Israel’s Central Election Committee is set to begin their meeting regarding the October 27 elections around 9am local time. After this, After officially receiving the results of the, Israeli President Isaac Herzog will begin two days of consultations with parties at 5:00 pm local time, starting with the ultranationalist Religious Zionism.