Wadie Abunassar comments on Israeli election results

Wadie Abunassar, director of the International Center for Consultations, stated that while Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc appears to be winning, the results suggest Israel has lost. Speaking to Agenzia SIR during the Israeli legislative election count, Abunassar noted that although the partial results show Netanyahu's supporters holding 54 seats, it remains premature to draw final conclusions.

With 76.8% of ballots counted, the coalition led by Gadi Eisenkot holds 47 seats, while Arab parties have reached 19 seats. Abunassar noted that Arab parties may act as decisive factors for the next government. He cautioned that the remaining votes from the "double envelope" system, used primarily by military and diplomatic personnel, could affect the allocation of approximately 15 seats.

Abunassar observed that Netanyahu's bloc might strengthen its parliamentary presence but noted it is unlikely to reach the 61 seats required to form a government alone. He also suggested that the results indicate a possible alternative led by Eisenkot.