Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud-led alliance has won 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, falling short of the 61 needed for a majority. Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc secured 48 seats, while two. The election outcome remained uncertain, with early exit polls showing a closely divided contest between Netanyahu’s bloc and the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot. Israel pressures Arab parties amid unproven funding claims as Netanyahu seeks a coalition after a tight, unsettled election.