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Exit polls suggest no clear victor in Israeli election

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Israeli exit polls from Tuesday’s legislative election indicate no decisive winner, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Gadi Eisenkot both falling short of a clear majority. Channel 13 news projects the opposition bloc will secure around 53 seats compared to Netanyahu's bloc with approximately 50, despite Likud being the largest single party with 25 seats. Voter turnout exceeded 74%, marking the first election since Hamas attacks in October 2023.

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On October 27, 2026, Israel held parliamentary elections amid ongoing tensions and three years of conflict in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. The incumbent Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, faced his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, a retired Lt. Gen., who leads the centrist party Yashar. Despite predictions that Yashar would win 20 out of 120 seats, neither Netanyahu's coalition nor the opposition bloc secured an outright majority in the Knesset. Netanyahu’s coalition won 53 seats (including Likud with 27), while a bloc opposing him gained 48 seats (with Yashar securing 21). Arab-led parties collectively took 19 seats but will not govern, potentially becoming key players in forming the next government. President Isaac Herzog has called for parties to negotiate in good faith to avoid another election.

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Netanyahu has spent much of the day calling on supporters to get out and vote, painting the election as a "matter of life and death."

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2026-10-27 · Euronews

Exit polls suggest no clear victor in Israeli election · mixed framing

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Netanyahu has spent much of the day calling on supporters to get out and vote, painting the election as a "matter of life and death." asserted

Netanyahu → spend → life

Exit polls in Israel's key legislative election on Tuesday suggested no clear victor, with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and main rival Gadi Eisenkot falling short of a majority. Israel's Channel 13 news projected the opposition bloc would have the edge with 53 seats, with Netanyahu's bloc set to win around 50. uncertain

bloc → suggest → 50

Turnout for the election - Israel's first since Hamas' 7 October 2023 attacks - hit over 74%, according to Israel's Central Elections Committee. uncertain

Turnout → hit → Committee

Netanyahu has spent much of the day calling on supporters to get out and vote, painting the election as a "matter of life and death." asserted

Netanyahu → spend → life

The vote is widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu's leadership. asserted

vote → see → leadership

This is a developing story. asserted

This → develop → ?