
Israel's Central Electoral Committee has certified the final results of the legislative elections despite objections from Netanyahu and Likud.
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Following the 26th Parliamentary elections in Israel, the Central Election Committee approved the final results despite objections.
According to a breaking statement by Israeli state television KAN, the Israeli Central Election Committee approved the final results of the legislative elections, despite the objections of Netanyahu and his Likud party.
In the statement made by the committee, it was reported that 15 members voted in favor, 14 members abstained, and 2 members voted against the vote on the approval of the 26th Israeli Assembly election results.
According to the results, which became official with the approval of the Israeli Central Election Committee, it was confirmed that the ruling bloc, led by Likud Party leader, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, reached 53 deputies in the 120-seat Israeli Parliament, and the opposition bloc, led by Yashar Party leader, former Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot, reached 48 deputies.
The Joint List and Raam Parties, representing Palestinian Israeli citizens, who won the elections with great success, will be represented in the Israeli Parliament with 19 deputies.
According to the final results, the distribution of MPs will be as follows:
Likud 27, Yashar 21, Together List 12, Joint List 11, Democrats 8, Raam 8, Israel Our Home 7, Jewish Power 7, United Torah Judaism 7, Shas 6 and Religious Zionism 6.
"Political upheavals, surprises and violent disagreements have never shaken the fundamental consensus that election results must be respected," Central Election Committee Chairman Noam Solhberg said. He called for respect for the election results with his statements.
Solhberg will soon present the official results to Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who will begin consultative meetings with the parties before authorizing the formation of a coalition.
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Noam Solhberg will present the official results to President Isaac Herzog.
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President Herzog will begin consultation meetings to establish a coalition.
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