Israel: First exit polls show no clear winner, Arab parties make gains

Exit polls on Tuesday showed that the opposition bloc led by Israeli opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot gained a narrow edge over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud bloc in the Knesset. Likud, however, was projected to be the largest single party in the Israeli parliament.

Published on RocksNews: 27 Oct 2026, 22:37 UTC
Updated: 27 Oct 2026, 22:37 UTC
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Israel: First exit polls show no clear winner, Arab parties make gains — Israel: First exit polls show no clear winner, Arab parties make gains — Image credit: France 24 (English)

Exit polls on Tuesday showed that the opposition bloc led by Israeli opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot gained a narrow edge over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud bloc in the Knesset. Likud, however, was projected to be the largest single party in the Israeli parliament.

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