Netanyahu claims victory in Israeli election, awaits final results

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared victory in the Israeli election.

Speaking at a public rally, Netanyahu said, according to Al Arabiya, "We are still waiting for the real results, which we will receive in the next day or two."

Netanyahu emphasized that two things have become clear regarding the Likud party, the first of which is indisputable: "Likud is the largest party in Israel."

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Earlier, an update from the Central Elections Committee on Tuesday's legislative vote in Israel showed the coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leading Gadi Eisenkot's bloc by 13 seats. The final election results are expected in the coming days.

The committee reported that Netanyahu's bloc had secured 59 seats after 28% of votes were counted, compared to 46 for Eisenkot. A total of 61 seats is required to secure a majority in the 120-member Knesset and form a government.

The committee also noted that voter turnout reached 77.7 percent, the highest in 20 years and about seven percentage points higher than the previous election in 2022.