Israel Election: Netanyahu Bloc Has 53 Seats, Eisenkot Bloc 48, With 90.9% Counted

According to preliminary data from Israel's Central Elections Committee, after 90.9% of the votes were counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc will win 53 seats in the Knesset. According to The Times of Israel, the bloc of his rival, Gadi Eisenkot, is gathering 48 seats.

Arab parties will win 19 seats.

A majority in Israel's 120-seat Knesset requires 61 seats.