Netanyahu’s Bloc Leads Israel Election Count With 59 Projected Seats

Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc is projected to win 59 seats, compared with 46 for Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc, with 28% of votes counted, according to the latest figures provided.

The preliminary projection puts Netanyahu’s bloc two seats short of the 61 needed for a majority in Israel’s 120-seat Knesset. The balance could change as counting continues.