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Israeli exit polls: Netanyahu bloc loses, but Eisenkot's short of clear majority

Axios·October 27, 2026·1 min read
Israeli exit polls: Netanyahu bloc loses, but Eisenkot's short of clear majority

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition is projected to lose its parliamentary majority, but his opponent Gadi Eisenkot's bloc is short of 61 seats, according to Israeli exit polls. The exit polls shows Eisenkot's bloc with 52 to 53 seats, Netanyahu's with 50, and Arab parties with 17 to 18. If results hold, Eisenkot would have to try to swear in a minority government supported by the two Arab parties.

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