Israeli Polls: Netanyahu Poised To Retain Power As Over 90 Per Cent Counting Over

Jerusalem: With 91 per cent of the ballots counted in the Israeli parliamentary elections, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu-led right-wing bloc has taken a comfortable majority with 65 seats in the 120-member parliament on Thursday, paving way for his triumphant return.

According to the latest updates from the Central Elections Committee, Netanyahu’s Likud party will receive 32 mandates, Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s Yesh Atid 24, Religious Zionism 14, National Unity 12, Shas 11 and United Torah Judaism will have eight.

Among the smaller parties to have crossed the 3.25 per cent threshold required to qualify for the Knesset or parliament representation, Ra’am is likely to win five seats, Hadash-Ta’al and Yisrael Beytenu will also have five lawmakers, and Labour Party will win just four seats.