September 2019 Israeli Election
17 September 2019 · The Netanyahu era and the deadlock cycle · 120 seats, 61 for a majority
Legislative elections were held in Israel on 17 September 2019 to elect the 120 members of the 22nd Knesset. Following the previous elections in April, incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition.
Held in wartime. This election took place while the country was engaged in Gaza–Israel conflict (2006–present). Conflicts →
Prime Minister before
Benjamin Netanyahu
(caretaker government)
Prime Minister (continued)
Benjamin Netanyahu
(caretaker government)
Largest force
Blue and White
33 of 120 seats
Turnout
69.8%
The result
Blue and White
25.9% of votes · +2 seats
33
seats
Likud
25.1% of votes · +6 seats
32
seats
Joint List
10.6% of votes · +3 seats
13
seats
Shas
7.4% of votes · +1 seats
9
seats
Yisrael Beiteinu
7.0% of votes · +3 seats
8
seats
United Torah Judaism
6.1% of votes · +1 seats
7
seats
Yamina
5.9% of votes · +1 seats
7
seats
Labor–Gesher
4.8% of votes · 0 seats
6
seats
5 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.