After the dissolution of the parliament in Israel, vote counting started in the general elections held for the fifth time in the last four years. According to the exit polls, Likud Party leader former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc, consisting of the Religious Zionist Party (RZP), United Torah Judaism (UTJ) and Shas, is expected to win 62 seats in the 120-seat parliament, while the bloc led by Prime Minister Yair Lapid is expected to win 54. Netanyahu will be able to form a government if his right-wing bloc wins 62 seats.
On a party basis, Likud has 30, Yesh Atid 22, Religious Zionist Party 15, National Unity 13, Shas 10, United Torah Judaism 7, Israel Our Home 5, Israel Labor Party 5 It is predicted that the United Arab List will win 5 seats, Meretz 4 and Hadash-Ta’al 4 seats.
The elections held to determine the 27th Assembly in Israel have the distinction of being the fifth election to be held in the last 4 years due to various coalition crises.
Netanyahu, who has been tried on corruption charges in the country’s elections and who has been in the prime minister’s seat for the longest time in the country, aims to return to power with his right-wing allies.
The official results of the elections will be announced within a maximum of eight days.