Netanyahu's bloc leads in Israeli election but falls short of majority, projections show

Israel held a parliamentary election on Tuesday. According to projections by Israeli media, the bloc led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has widened its lead over the opposition. The projections indicate that it still has not secured a majority.

This leaves the question of forming a government open after the vote. The projections are preliminary, and the final results may differ.

The source gives no further data, such as seat counts or results for individual parties.