Netanyahu, Eisenkot not within reach of Israel's governing majority
With at least 80% of the vote tallied, neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main rival, former Israel Defense Forces chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, is within reach of the 61 seats needed to form a majority in Israel's 120-seat Parliament, the Knesset.
TL;DR
- Over 80% of votes in Israel have been counted.
- Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor rival Gadi Eisenkot are close to gaining a majority.
- A minimum of 61 seats is required to form a government in the 120-seat Knesset.