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Politics & DiplomacyRoutine/Middle East/Oct 28, 2026

Israel election results live: vote count underway as exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs

Both blocs fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government in initial forecasts as support for Palestinian parties surges Full report: Coalition talks loom as Israel exit polls suggest Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tied Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Israel election: what we know so far With 50% of the vote counted, Israeli media report that Netanyahu’s bloc is ahead, with projections he could take 56 seats under the current vote share.

Tel Aviv · Israel/2 min read

Both blocs fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government in initial forecasts as support for Palestinian parties surges Full report: Coalition talks loom as Israel exit polls suggest Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tied Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Israel election: what we know so far With 50% of the vote counted, Israeli media report that Netanyahu’s bloc is ahead, with projections he could take 56 seats under the current vote share.

Source: The Guardian — Middle East. Follow the original report for the latest details.

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