Israel Election Results Point to Stalemate as Netanyahu Bloc Falls Short

Results from Israel's election showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc leading with 54 seats, falling short of the 61-seat majority threshold.

With 77% of ballots counted, Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc secured 49 seats, while Israeli Arab lists made gains to reach 17 projected seats.

Arab minority leaders urged opposition factions to form a joint coalition to oust Netanyahu, while right-wing members in the opposition camp rejected working with Arab lawmakers.