Avi Mayer אבי מאיר(@AviMayer):To state the somewhat-obvious: Barring any dramatic shifts due to the “double envelope” votes, neither bloc has the number of seats needed to form a governing coalition — unless they manage to poach parties or individuals from the other side or renege on campaign promises.

2026.10.28 13:26

To state the somewhat-obvious: Barring any dramatic shifts due to the “double envelope” votes, neither bloc has the number of seats needed to form a governing coalition — unless they manage to poach parties or individuals from the other side or renege on campaign promises.

Avi Mayer אבי מאיר@AviMayer

2026.10.28 12:44

🇮🇱🗳️ All votes cast in yesterday’s Israeli election have been counted. Now the double envelopes — several hundred thousand votes of soldiers, diplomats, etc. — will be tallied. Here is the current breakdown: Likud 26 Yashar 21 Beyachad 12 Joint Arab List 12 Democrats 8 Israel Beitenu 7 Ra’am 7 United Torah Judaism 7 Otzma Yehudit 7 Shas 7 Religious Zionism 6 Netanyahu bloc 53 Change bloc 48 Arab parties 19