Israel election results live: exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs
The Guardian World's headline. Reported by The Guardian World, The Guardian UK, The Times of India.
What the sources say, in brief
According to The Guardian, exit polls for Israel's election point to a tie between the Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs, with both falling short of the 61 seats needed to form a government. The Times of India reported that the polls suggest a deadlock, with the Yashar party leader emerging as a central opposition figure. The Guardian also reported that support for Palestinian parties is surging, and that the election is too close to call, with the exit polls giving the Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seats. The situation is described as developing, and no final results are cited in the supplied excerpts.
Key points
- The Times of India reported that exit polls suggest a clash between PM Netanyahu and ex-army chief Eisenkot.
- According to The Guardian, neither bloc is projected to reach the 61 seats needed to form a government.
- The Guardian reported that support for Palestinian parties is surging in the election.
- The Guardian said the election is too close to call, with the Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seats in exit polls.
What we know
- Exit polls point to a tie or deadlock between the Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs, according to The Guardian and The Times of India.
- Neither bloc is projected to secure the 61 seats needed to form a government, according to The Guardian.
- Support for Palestinian parties is surging, according to The Guardian.
- The Yashar party leader has emerged as a central opposition figure, according to The Times of India.
What we don't know
- The sources do not give final election results or confirmed seat totals.
Sources differ: The Guardian describes the exit polls as a tie, while The Times of India describes them as a deadlock, and the sources do not give exact seat counts.
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Israel election results live: exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs. According to The Guardian, exit polls for Israel's election point to a tie between the Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs, with both falling short of the 61 seats needed to form a government. The Times of India reported that the polls suggest a deadlock, with the Yashar party leader emerging as a central opposition figure. The Guardian also reported that support for Palestinian parties is surging, and that the election is too close to call, with the exit polls giving the Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seats. The situation is described as developing, and no final results are cited in the supplied excerpts. Covered by 3 publications. The Guardian World: Israel election results live: exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs. The Guardian UK: Israel election results live: exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs. The Times of India: Netanyahu vs Eisenkot: Israel exit polls point to a clash between PM, ex-army chief.
Who is covering it
- The Guardian World United Kingdom Israel election results live: exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs Both blocs would fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government as support for Palestinian parties surges Full report: Israel election too close to call as exit polls give Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seats Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political land 28 Oct · Tier 2
- The Guardian UK United Kingdom Israel election results live: exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs Both blocs would fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government as support for Palestinian parties surges Full report: Israel election too close to call as exit polls give Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seats Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political land 28 Oct · Tier 2
- The Times of India India Netanyahu vs Eisenkot: Israel exit polls point to a clash between PM, ex-army chief The Yashar party leader has emerged as a central opposition figure as exit polls suggest a deadlock, with neither camp projected to secure the 61 seats needed to form a government. 28 Oct · Tier 3
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