Preliminary vote counts from the Israeli general election show Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc leading but without a parliamentary majority. With 85% of votes tallied, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are projected to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, while his main rival, the Eisenkot bloc, is expected to secure 48 seats. As neither side has obtained the majority needed to form a government, Israeli President Isaac Herzog will consult with various factions to form a government, a process that could take weeks and potentially lead to another election.