Netanyahu bloc leads with half of Israeli votes counted, short of majority

With about half of ballots counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc reportedly holds 55 of 120 Knesset seats, short of a majority. Two outlets carry the same headline.

Timeline

1. 28 Oct, 07:54 UTCFree Malaysia Today reports 55 of 120 seats
2. 28 Oct, 09:03 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majorityGulf News
• Netanyahu bloc leads after half of Israeli votes counted but no majorityFree Malaysia Today