With more than 90% of votes counted in Israel's legislative elections, current projections give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc 53 seats, compared to 48 for opposition Gadi Eisenkot’s alliance. Arab parties are projected to secure a record 19 seats.

The remaining absentee ballots are unlikely to significantly alter the outcome. With no bloc reaching the 61 seats required for a Knesset majority, Israel faces a potentially prolonged period of political uncertainty as rival camps seek the support needed to form a government.