Israel Election 2026

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Israel Election 2026 Deadlock: Netanyahu and Eisenkot Both Claim a Mandate as Exit Polls Tie at 51-51

Israel’s general election on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, ended without a clear winner, as rival leaders Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot both claimed a mandate on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, after exit polls left their blocs deadlocked. Neither bloc reached the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset, setting up prolonged coalition talks or possibly another election.…