Netanyahu defends "right-wing, nationalist and strong government". With 72% of the votes counted, he leads without a majority

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims a clear right-wing majority despite not having a governing majority, as partial election results show his Likud party with 27 seats. Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot argues that the public voted against Netanyahu's leadership. The election results are still being counted, with soldiers' votes pending. Trump credits his support for Netanyahu's electoral performance, suggesting it shifted the outcome from a potential defeat to a close race.