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Supporters of opposition leader Eisenkot celebrated in Tel Aviv as exit polls indicated his bloc leading with 52-53 seats compared to Netanyahu’s bloc at around 50 seats, both short of the majority required for forming a government in Israel's 120-seat Knesset. Despite this, Eisenkot claimed victory and asserted that he has the right to attempt coalition formation. Meanwhile, activists from various groups, including the Pink Front, celebrated projected gains in public squares across Tel Aviv with festivities like wading into reflecting pools and drinking sparkling wine.

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On October 27, 2026, Israelis voted in parliamentary elections after three years marked by war and conflict. The main contest was between incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition, which won 53 seats, and the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party, projected to win 20 of 120 seats. Arab-majority lists could play a decisive role as kingmakers due to their potential support for either side under certain conditions. Despite Netanyahu's victory in terms of seat count, forming a government remains challenging because neither bloc has achieved the required majority. President Isaac Herzog will consult with party leaders on November 8 to decide who should form the next government.

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The polls put the anti-Netanyahu bloc on 52–53 seats against about 50 for the prime minister’s allies, leaving both short of the 61 needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Likud remains the largest single party with 24–25 seats, while Yashar is projected second on 21–23.

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🔮 The polls put the anti-Netanyahu bloc on 52–53 seats against about 50 for the prime minister’s allies, leaving both short of the 61 needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Likud remains the largest single party with 24–25 seats, while Yashar is projected second on 21–23.

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Israel: opposition supporters celebrate narrow lead in exit polls · assertive framing

As the projections appeared on giant screens, Eisenkot’s supporters broke into chants of “Bibi, go home!” and “Who’s coming? The next prime minister!” asserted

Who → appear → minister

Yashar → put → 21–23

Eisenkot declared victory and said the results gave him the first right to form a government. asserted

results → declare → government

Elsewhere in Tel Aviv, activists from the Pink Front gathered at Habima Square, waving their trademark pink heart flags, wading into the reflecting pool and toasting with sparkling wine as the first results came in. asserted

results → gather → wine

Among those at the Yashar rally was Ohad Ben Ami, a former hostage held by Hamas and an honorary candidate on the party’s list, who criticised the government’s handling of negotiations and argued that the captives had been abandoned. asserted

captives → hold → negotiations

The projections remain preliminary, and weeks of coalition negotiations are expected before a prime minister is confirmed. asserted

minister → remain → negotiations

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