Israel Election Final Results: Netanyahu Bloc Wins 53 Seats

Israel's Central Elections Committee has published the final results of the parliamentary elections. The information is reported by The Times of Israel.

According to the results, the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has 53 seats, Gadi Eisenkot's bloc has 49, and the Arab factions have 19. The parties in the pro-Netanyahu bloc that form the current government had 68 seats in the outgoing Knesset.

The full official results will be submitted to President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday, after the commission completes final inquiries into irregularities or complaints. Herzog will then meet with the leaders of each party. They will recommend to him the candidate who, in their view, should form the next government.

Herzog called on party leaders to do everything possible to prevent another round of elections.

"We must do everything to prevent another round of elections. Therefore, I expect that everyone who comes here will be ready for constructive dialogue", Herzog said.