Preliminary Knesset Election Results: Netanyahu Camp Secures 53 Seats vs. 48 for 'Change' Camp

Ramallah, October 28 (KUNA) -- Preliminary results of the Israeli Knesset elections on Wednesday showed that the camp of Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured 53 seats, compared to 48 for the “Change” camp and the Arab lists, which won 19 seats. According to the Israeli occupation’s Central Elections Committee, Netanyahu’s Likud party won 26 seats, while the Yesh Atid party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, secured 21 seats, after all votes were counted except for double envelopes, the processing of which may continue until Thursday. Joint List head Youssef Jabarin said in a post on the X platform: “We are fully prepared to pursue the path of bringing down the Netanyahu government and offer a completely different alternative in the face of this bloody government and its policies of racial domination and exclusion.” According to Israeli media, more than 600,000 votes remain in double envelopes, equivalent to approximately 14 Knesset seats, noting that the results remain subject to change, with the possibility of slight upward or downward shifts in seat allocations after these votes are tallied. These include ballots cast by soldiers, overseas diplomatic missions, persons with disabilities, and others. The official results are expected to be published no later than November 4, following the completion of vote counting, other procedures, and formal certification. (End) N.Q./Sh.M.A.