Exit polls suggest a rebuke of Netanyahu but no clear winner in Israel’s election

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Israel election exit polls show Netanyahu and Eisenkot deadlocked with no clear majority

Exit polls from Israel's election show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc winning approximately 50 seats while opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's bloc secured 52 seats, with neither side reaching the 61-seat majority needed to form a government. Arab parties are projected to win a record 17-18 seats combined, complicating coalition-building efforts for both blocs.

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Israel election exit polls show Netanyahu and Eisenkot deadlocked with no clear majority

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Exit polls suggest a rebuke of Netanyahu but no clear winner in Israel’s election

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Israel election exit polls show Netanyahu and Eisenkot deadlocked with no clear majority

Other sources for this story

Israel's election ends in apparent deadlock, exit polls show

Israeli exit polls show Netanyahu, Eisenkot deadlocked in tense election

Israel election sees record voter turnout but polls suggest no clear winner

Exit polls: Anti-Netanyahu bloc leads, Likud biggest party, neither side has clear path to a majority

Israeli Exit Polls Indicate No Clear Winner in Pivotal Election

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Exit polls: Majority of voters back opposition; historic surge for Arab parties

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