Netanyahu's bloc leads Israel vote count but short of majority

With 99% of ballots counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, short of a governing majority.
With 99% of ballots counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, short of a governing majority.
Partial results show Likud leading but coalition arithmetic remains uncertain.
Qatar separately dismissed claims from Netanyahu's camp that it funded Arab parties in the election as 'ridiculous and dangerous'.
Originally reported by World Right Now. Article compiled by the Deccan Age desk.



