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Israel election ends in near tie; Arab parties project record gains
Israeli exit polls show Netanyahu's bloc and Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc each short of a majority. Turnout was about 77%, the highest in decades. Arab parties are projected to win 18 or 19 seats, almost double their previous number. Official results are expected by Wednesday evening, and coalition talks could take weeks.
Why it matters
The result decides who governs Israel as the Iran war and the Gaza conflict continue, and it could shape regional diplomacy.
Background
Benjamin Netanyahu has led Israel for most of the past two decades. This is the first election since the Hamas attack of October 7, 2023. Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot leads the main opposition bloc.
The story so far
- Trump endorses Netanyahu as Gantz quits Israel's election race
- Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu as Trump backs him before vote
- Israel heads into close election on Tuesday
- Netanyahu warns Iran may try to disrupt Israel's Tuesday election
- Israel votes Tuesday as Netanyahu and Eisenkot run close
- Israel election ends in near tie; Arab parties project record gains
- Israel election count shows no majority for Netanyahu or Eisenkot
- Israel's final results leave no majority; Netanyahu's party claims election 'stolen'
- Israel's election leaves no clear winner
- Israel's election leaves Netanyahu bloc short of a majority
- Israeli opposition begins coalition talks after deadlocked vote
- Israel's coalition talks begin after deadlocked election
- Israel opposition rallies behind Eisenkot after deadlocked vote
- Eisenkot backed by 67 lawmakers to form Israeli government
- Israeli president to name government-forming candidate
- Israel's opposition seeks Arab-party support to unseat Netanyahu
- Israel's president asks Eisenkot to form government
- Eisenkot tasked with forming Israeli government
- Israel's new parliament sworn in as coalition talks stall
- Israel's new Knesset opens as Eisenkot seeks to form government
Sources
- The Guardian ↗Oct 27, 9:13 PM ET
- CBS News ↗Oct 27, 8:58 PM ET
- Al Jazeera ↗Oct 27, 8:43 PM ET
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