Exit Polls Show No Clear Winner in Israel’s Election
Exit polls put Likud first, but neither bloc reached the 61 seats needed to form a government, setting up coalition talks or another election.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party emerged as the largest faction in Israel's election, but neither his bloc nor the opposition secured the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority.
- Voter participation surged to 74.3% by 8 p.m. Tuesday, the highest level recorded since 1988, driven by intense mobilization across all sectors including Arab communities.
- Exit polls project Netanyahu's bloc at 50 seats and the opposition at 52–53, while Arab parties are projected to win 17–18 seats, potentially serving as kingmakers in coalition negotiations.
- Following certification of official results on November 4, 2026, President Isaac Herzog will task a lawmaker with forming a government, a process that could span weeks or trigger new elections.
- This election marks Israel's first national vote since October 7, 2023, with the inconclusive result leaving the country facing potential political instability if coalition negotiations fail.
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Netanyahu claims victory despite Israel exit polls showing no clear winner: 'Arab parties out of question'
With 53.7 per cent of ballot boxes counted as of 7:27 am, partial results published by the Central Elections Committee give the pro-Netanyahu bloc 55 seats and the anti-Netanyahu bloc 50. Parties currently below the 3.25 per cent threshold: Reservists (2.7 per cent), People of Israel (1.7 per cent).
Israel Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: No clear winner in Israel as exit polls suggest rebuke for Netanyahu
Israel Election Results 2026 LIVE Updates: Follow Knesset election results, exit polls, vote counting and party-wise seat tallies for Netanyahu’s Likud, Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar and other parties, along with coalition developments.
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