Netanyahu's camp faces setbacks in initial election results
Early election data indicates that Netanyahu's camp has secured 50 seats, trailing behind Eizenkot's camp with 52 seats, while Arab parties have gained 18 seats. As neither side has achieved the 61-seat majority necessary to form a government, the political landscape remains uncertain. Opposition leader Yair Lapid described the outcome as a severe defeat and a total collapse for Netanyahu's camp. Meanwhile, Yair Golan stated that the public has effectively dismissed the current government. Within the governing coalition, leaders have begun blaming National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir for the electoral loss, as the role of other parties in forming the next government becomes critical.