Arab Parties Emerge as Kingmakers After Israeli General Election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc won 53 seats in Israel's 2026 general election, falling short of the 61-seat majority required to form a government.

With the opposition bloc securing 48 seats, Arab-led parties won a total of 19 seats and emerged as the kingmakers in the Knesset.

If Netanyahu loses office, he faces accountability for corruption charges and an investigation into security lapses surrounding the October 7, 2023 attack.