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Israel election: Record turnout as Netanyahu and Eisenkot remain deadlocked

Published October 27, 2026 6:58 pm • Updated October 27, 2026 6:58 pm •
Israel election: Record turnout as Netanyahu and Eisenkot remain deadlocked
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Israel's election remained deadlocked on Tuesday, exit polls showed, with opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's bloc narrowly ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp by 52 seats to 50. Neither side had a clear path to forming a government. Voter turnout reached 77.7%, the highest in more than two decades.

Israel's election remained deadlocked on Tuesday, exit polls showed, with opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot's bloc narrowly ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp by 52 seats to 50. Neither side had a clear path to forming a government. Voter turnout reached 77.7%, the highest in more than two decades.

Source: France 24 — Original report ↗

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