Israel election results: Netanyahu's bloc maintains lead but does not secure majority

Final vote counts from Tuesday's parliamentary election indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc maintained its lead. However, official results released on Thursday show the bloc secured 53 seats in the 120-member assembly. This figure is significantly lower than the 68 seats previously controlled at its peak. Consequently, Netanyahu's party has claimed the Israeli election was stolen, as the current results demonstrate that his bloc failed to secure a majority in the parliament.