Israel, Netanyahu and exit polls

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The latest: No clear winner in Israeli election, exit polls suggest, with Netanyahu’s fate uncertain
Israel’s election ended Tuesday with no clear winner, exit polls indicate, likely setting off weeks of jockeying before a leader is declared. Exit polls released by major Israeli TV stations suggest that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political bloc nor that of his main rival,

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Israeli exit polls suggest no clear winner in pivotal general election
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Israel awaits election results as exit polls suggest close race for Netanyahu
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On Statecraft, host Geeta Mohan tracks major geopolitical developments shaping global power and elections.

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Israel election: Foreign interference allegations spark political row as coalition deadlock continues
Israel Election: 100% Votes Counted, Netanyahu Bloc Gets 53 Seats; Likud Emerges Largest Party
Israel election puts both PM Netanyahu and rival Eisenkot in limbo as Arab parties set to win record seats — what happens next?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc is projected to win 53 seats, while his main rival Gadi Eisenkot's alliance could secure 48 seats.

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With No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister?
Israeli President Herzog urges parties to avoid another election after poll deadlock

No clear winner in Israel as exit polls suggest rebuke for Netanyahu

First vote since October 7 attacks is a tight race between Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot – with the future direction of Israel at stake. Follow for live updates.

Israeli exit polls show deadlock, point to setback for Netanyahu

Opinion polls show a close race between Netanyahu's Likud party and its right-wing allies and a rival alliance led by Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief of staff and security hawk with backers on the right and in the centre.

Netanyahu defies exit polls as vote shifts in his favor, but majority remains elusive

With 70% of votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud leads but three possible paths to government formation keep Israel's election uncertain.

No clear winner in Israeli election, exit polls suggest, with Netanyahu’s fate uncertain

Israel’s election ended Tuesday with no clear winner, exit polls indicate, likely setting off weeks of jockeying before a leader is declared. An inconclusive result would leave Israel in political limbo after the country’s first national election since Hamas’ Oct.

Introducing a New Way to Understand the Election: Times Voter Trends

Compared to the exit polls, the Times Voter Trends analysis of the 2024 election shows a larger gender gap, especially among young voters. Similarly the Times analysis shows that President Trump made gains among white voters; the exit polls showed Kamala Harris gaining among them.

Explainer-How Could Israel Break the Election Deadlock?

Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu speaks following exit polls for Israel's national election, at Likud's election headquarters in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad JERUSALEM,

Israel's election leaves political uncertainty

There's political gridlock in Israel after its crucial election. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party got the most votes, but not enough to govern. Matt Gutman reports.