Prime Minister Netanyahu's bloc is heading for victory in the elections in Israel, but the counting remains tense

Current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc appears to be heading for victory in the elections, with preliminary results showing 55 seats for his coalition. Challenger Gadi Eisenkot's bloc currently stands at 50 seats. As more votes are counted, the seat distribution may change, but the race remains tight. Netanyahu, who has been in power for 20 years, claims victory and calls for a strong right-wing government, rejecting cooperation with Arab parties. Eisenkot, on the other hand, sees potential for forming a majority despite the preliminary results indicating a loss of seats for Netanyahu compared to previous elections.