No clear winner as nearly 90% of Israel's election votes are counted

With almost 90% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's bloc holds 53 seats and Gadi Eisenkot's opposition alliance 48, short of the 61 needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Arab parties are projected to win a combined 19 seats, and Likud has accused them of “stealing” the election through alleged criminal offences. Final results are due Thursday evening, with over 500,000 special ballots still to count, and President Herzog is set to consult party leaders next week.

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