(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party has won 30 seats in Israel's Knesset, Israeli media reported Wednesday.
The Zionist Union, which is led by Isaac Herzog, came in second position with 24 seats, Israel Public Radio said after counting 90 percent of votes in Israel's Knesset election, which was held on Tuesday.
Israelis cast their votes in the 20th Knesset election on Tuesday to determine Israel's next prime minister and the make-up of its parliament.
The radio said the Joint List, which is made up of four Arab parties, won 14 seats, whereas the Yesh Atid Party, which is led by former finance minister Yair Lapid, won 11 seats.
It added that Kulano party, which is led by former communication minister Moshe Kahlon, won 10 seats and the Jewish Home Party, which is led by former economy minister Naftali Bennett, eight seats.
Shas and United Judaism won seven seats each, the radio said, adding that Yisrael Beiteinu Party won six seats and Meretz four seats.
Polling stations closed down at 10pm local time (8 pm GMT) on Tuesday, but the election results are due to be officially announced on Thursday.
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