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Netanyahu Loses 2026 Election, Change Bloc Leads

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Former IDF deputy chief Yair Golan said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost the 2026 election.
Golan said the Change Bloc’s 65 seats outnumber Netanyahu’s 55 seats, based on 60% of ballots counted.
He urged forming a coalition with Arab parties Joint List and Ra’am, projected to win 19 seats.
Golan pledged a law barring indicted politicians from prime-minister or cabinet posts and warned security risks from delays.

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Former IDF deputy chief Yair Golan said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lost the 2026 election.
Golan said the Change Bloc’s 65 seats outnumber Netanyahu’s 55 seats, based on 60% of ballots counted.
He urged forming a coalition with Arab parties Joint List and Ra’am, projected to win 19 seats.
Golan pledged a law barring indicted politicians from prime-minister or cabinet posts and warned security risks from delays.