April 2019 Israeli Election
The deadlock begins9 April 2019 · The Netanyahu era and the deadlock cycle · 120 seats, 61 for a majority
Early legislative elections were held in Israel on 9 April 2019 to elect the 120 members of the 21st Knesset. Elections had been due in November 2019, but were brought forward following a dispute between members of the current government over a bill on Haredi conscription, as well as impending corruption charges against incumbent prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Gaza–Israel conflict (2006–present). Conflicts →
Prime Minister before
Benjamin Netanyahu
Likud
Prime Minister after
Benjamin Netanyahu (caretaker government)
Likud
Largest force
Likud
35 of 120 seats
Turnout
68.5%
The result
| Share of the Knesset | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Likud | — | 35 | +5 | 1,140,370 | 26.5% | — | |
| Blue and White | — | 35 | +24 | 1,125,881 | 26.1% | — | |
| Shas | — | 8 | +1 | 258,275 | 6.0% | — | |
| United Torah Judaism | — | 8 | +2 | 249,049 | 5.8% | — | |
| Hadash–Ta'al | — | 6 | 0 | 193,442 | 4.5% | — | |
| Labor Party | — | 6 | +13 | 190,870 | 4.4% | — | |
| Yisrael Beiteinu | — | 5 | +1 | 173,004 | 4.0% | — | |
| Union of Right-Wing Parties | — | 5 | +3 | 159,468 | 3.7% | — |
12 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.