Vote Count Concludes in Israel: Likud Largest Party as Blocs Remain in Deadlock

With all ballots counted in Israel's Knesset election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud emerged as the largest party with 27 seats, The Jerusalem Post and Italian news agency ANSA reported.

According to the final tally, the Netanyahu-led bloc secured 53 seats, while the bloc headed by Gadi Eisenkot garnered 48 seats. Both blocs fell short of the 61-seat threshold needed for a parliamentary majority without the support of the Arab parties, which captured a record-breaking combined total of 19 seats.

The final seat distribution leaves the political map in deadlock as parties prepare to launch formal coalition talks.