Israel Coalition Talks 2026

A majority

61

Of the Knesset's 120 seats

Right-religious bloc

53

Center-opposition bloc

48

Arab parties

19

Official results

The Central Elections Committee publishes the official results within eight days, by Wednesday 4 November 2026.

First sitting

The new Knesset holds its first sitting within 14 days of election day.

The President's choice

Within seven days of the official results, the President consults the lists elected to the Knesset and gives one member who agrees the task of forming a government.

A new government

That member has 28 days, which the President may extend by up to 14 more. The government takes office once the Knesset expresses confidence in it.

A second member

If that member cannot form a government, the President gives the task to another member within three days, or tells the Speaker of the Knesset that no government can be formed. The second member has 28 days.

A Knesset majority

A majority of the Knesset's members may then ask the President in writing, within 21 days, to give the task to a member they name, who has 14 days.

A new election

If still no government is formed, the Knesset is deemed to have dissolved itself, and a new election is held on the last Tuesday before 90 days have passed.

Israel Election Results 2026: the final count

The 26th Knesset

Get to 61: build a coalition

Coalition math in the outgoing Knesset