Exit polls suggest no clear victor in Israeli election

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Rennolds, N. (2026, October 27). Exit polls suggest no clear victor in Israeli election. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/exit-polls-suggest-no-clear-victor-in-israeli-election

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Euronews · collected 2026-10-27 · by Nathan Rennolds

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Israeli exit polls from Tuesday’s legislative election indicate no decisive winner, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival Gadi Eisenkot both falling short of a clear majority. Channel 13 news projects the opposition bloc will secure around 53 seats compared to Netanyahu's bloc with approximately 50, despite Likud being the largest single party with 25 seats. Voter turnout exceeded 74%, marking the first election since Hamas attacks in October 2023.
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Story summary

Israelis voted in a high-stakes election on October 27, with exit polls suggesting no clear winner between Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud-led coalition and the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot. Initially, both sides claimed victory based on early projections: Eisenkot said millions of Israelis voted for change due to fatigue with Netanyahu’s "lies," while Netanyahu faced accusations of a crushing defeat from his opponents.

Exit polls indicated that Arab parties could win 18 seats in the Knesset, marking a significant surge in voter turnout among Palestinian citizens. This record-high participation reflects a shift towards political engagement by a traditionally marginalized community. The projections show a tied scenario at 51 seats each for Netanyahu's coalition and Eisenkot’s opposition bloc.

With no clear majority, forming a government will require both sides to negotiate coalitions that can secure the required 61 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. This could lead to further political instability as parties attempt to cobble together support from various factions. The election results underscore a divided electorate and highlight ongoing challenges for Israel's future governance.

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Central Elections Committee Channel 13 Hamas Israel Likud

Subjects

Israel GPE · 4× Netanyahu PERSON · 4× Benjamin Netanyahu PERSON · 1× Central Elections Committee ORG · 1× Channel 13 ORG · 1× Gadi Eisenkot PERSON · 1× Hamas ORG · 1× Likud ORG · 1×

Narrative

Netanyahu has spent much of the day calling on supporters to get out and vote, painting the election as a "matter of life and death."
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-27
🔮 Exit polls in Israel's key legislative election on Tuesday suggested no clear victor, with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and main rival Gadi Eisenkot falling short of a majority. Israel's Channel 13 news projected the opposition bloc would have the edge with 53 seats, with Netanyahu's bloc set to win around 50.
2026-10-27 · Euronews
Exit polls suggest no clear victor in Israeli election · mixed framing

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Netanyahu has spent much of the day calling on supporters to get out and vote, painting the election as a "matter of life and death." asserted
Netanyahu → spend → life
Exit polls in Israel's key legislative election on Tuesday suggested no clear victor, with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and main rival Gadi Eisenkot falling short of a majority. Israel's Channel 13 news projected the opposition bloc would have the edge with 53 seats, with Netanyahu's bloc set to win around 50. uncertain
bloc → suggest → 50
Turnout for the election - Israel's first since Hamas' 7 October 2023 attacks - hit over 74%, according to Israel's Central Elections Committee. uncertain
Turnout → hit → Committee
Netanyahu has spent much of the day calling on supporters to get out and vote, painting the election as a "matter of life and death." asserted
Netanyahu → spend → life
The vote is widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu's leadership. asserted
vote → see → leadership
This is a developing story. asserted
This → develop → ?
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