For decades, many Palestinian citizens of Israel stayed away from the polls, refusing to legitimize a system they say has oppressed their people, sidelined their concerns, and failed to represent them.

Large segments of Israel's Palestinian Arab minority have historically stayed home and not voted in the country's elections.

Gains for Arab-led parties have electrified Taibe, in central Israel, even as voters elsewhere in Israel say they have no place in any future government.

Nancy Pelosi called the Israel views of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed "wrong" and not reflective of House Democrats.

Exit polls suggested neither coalition leader secured a Knesset majority.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party and its allies won 53 seats in Parliament, falling short of the outright majority needed to form a government. The main opposition bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot,

Israel election results LIVE: The results show that the Netanyahu bloc holds 53 seats, compared with 48 for opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s camp and 19 for the Arab parties. Overall turnout stood at 77.

The opposition bloc seeking to replace the premier won 48 seats.