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More than 2.7 million votes counted, Palestinian-led parties overtake Bennett’s Together alliance at third place

By Mera Aladam · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

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The Palestinian-led parties have overtaken Bennett's Together alliance in Israel's recent elections, securing 15 seats and 9.2 percent of the valid votes. Netanyahu's party has lost 10 seats and now represents 20.8 percent of the valid votes.

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The Palestinian-led parties secured 15 seats and 9.2 percent of the valid votes.: The Palestinian-led parties secured 15 seats and 9.2 percent of the valid votes.
Netanyahu's party lost 10 seats, dropping to 56 seats.: Netanyahu's party lost 10 seats, dropping to 56 seats.
Yashar's Gadi Eisenkot's party fell to 49 seats.: Yashar's Gadi Eisenkot's party fell to 49 seats.

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More than 2.7 million votes counted, Palestinian-led parties overtake Bennett’s Together alliance at third place

28 October 2026 06:01 GMT

Israel’s Central Elections Committee announced that over 2.7 million ballots have been counted, with Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc still in the lead.

His party has taken a slight fall from 57 seats 56, around 20.8 percent of valid votes.

Meanwhile, Gadi Eisenkot's opposition Yashar party falls behind at 49 (17.06 percent), with Palestinian-led parties overtaking Naftali Bennett’s Together alliance for third place at 15 seats (9.2 percent).

Original source: www.middleeasteye.net

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More than 2.7 million votes counted, Palestinian-led parties overtake Bennett’s Together alliance at third place

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