# Israel election exit polls show Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tied

https://mins.news/en/item/118440

- The Guardian, 2026-10-28 04:11 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/28/israel-election-results-live-updates-exit-polls-netanyahu-likud-eisenkot-latest-news

> Exit polls from Israel’s major TV networks put Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing bloc and the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot at 51 seats apiece, below the 61 needed for a majority. Counting continues, while Palestinian parties are projected to increase their representation to as many as 18 seats from 10.

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