Israeli exit polls: Eisenkot bloc eclipses Netanyahu’s, but falls short of clear majority

Israeli exit polls put Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, but neither side appears likely to win 61 Knesset seats. Depending on the broadcaster, Eisenkot’s bloc was forecast to win 50–53 seats, while Netanyahu’s bloc was projected at 50. Likud is expected to remain the largest single party. Arab parties could hold 17–18 seats, making them potentially pivotal in coalition talks. The projections are preliminary; official vote counting and negotiations will determine who forms the next government.