The Likud party, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, became the leader in terms of the number of deputies in the new Knesset after summing up the final results of parliamentary elections held on Tuesday, The New York Times reported.

The results released by Israel’s central election commission showed Likud capturing a total of 36 seats in the 120-seat Parliament, compared to 35 seats for its main rival, the centrist Blue and White party.

Likud and Jewish ultra-Orthodox and nationalist allies command a 65-55 majority, putting Netanyahu in position to head the next coalition government.

“The final count showed another nationalist faction, the New Right party of Education Minister Naftali Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, falling just short of the 3.25 percent of the vote needed to get into Parliament,” the source noted.

Next week, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin will begin talks with the parties in the Knesset. According to their results, he will determine the deputy with the best chance to enlist the support of the parliamentary majority and entrust him to form a new government in 42 days.