India, Oct. 29 -- Israel's election has left the country facing a complex government formation process, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc projected to win more seats than its main rival but still falling short of a parliamentary majority.

According to the Central Election Commission's preliminary figures, Netanyahu's bloc was on track to secure 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, compared with 48 for the opposition camp led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot. Neither side has reached the 61 seats required to form a government independently.

The election recorded a turnout of more than 77%, with nearly 5.7 million ballots cast. The commission said an estimated 430,000 to 480,000 additional ballots, including military and ...