This entry reports on the recent Israeli elections, with over 1.2 million votes counted. The Central Elections Committee has confirmed that at least 1,216,002 ballots have been tallied as of 5.20 am local time (2.20 am GMT). The results show that Netanyahu’s Likud party holds the lead with 23.36% of valid votes.
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This entry reports on the recent Israeli elections, with over 1.2 million votes counted.: This entry reports on the recent Israeli elections, with over 1.2 million votes counted.
The Central Elections Committee has confirmed that at least 1,216,002 ballots have been t…: The Central Elections Committee has confirmed that at least 1,216,002 ballots have been tallied as of 5.20 am local time (2.20 am GMT).
The results show that Netanyahu’s Likud party holds the lead with 23.36% of valid votes.: The results show that Netanyahu’s Likud party holds the lead with 23.36% of valid votes.
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Over 1.2 million votes counted in Israeli elections
28 October 2026 03:14 GMT
Figures from the Central Elections Committee indicate that at least 1,216,002 ballots have been counted by 5.20am local time (2.20am GMT)
Netanyahu’s Likud party is leading with 23.36 percent of valid votes. Following that is Eisenkot’s Yashar party, at 15.74 percent, and Naftali Bennett’s party, at 8.53 percent.
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