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Netanyahu’s Bloc Projected to Win 53 Seats, Shekel Falls

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Netanyahu remains caretaker prime minister after his right-wing bloc is projected to win 53 seats.
Arab parties are projected to win 19 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
The shekel fell about 1.6% to 3.10 per US dollar after the results.
A caretaker government retains war powers but must exercise restraint on security matters.
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Netanyahu’s performance and claimed his endorsement helped the Israeli leader win.

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Netanyahu remains caretaker prime minister after his right-wing bloc is projected to win 53 seats.
Arab parties are projected to win 19 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
The shekel fell about 1.6% to 3.10 per US dollar after the results.
A caretaker government retains war powers but must exercise restraint on security matters.
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Netanyahu’s performance and claimed his endorsement helped the Israeli leader win.