‘Israeli’ exit polls show Netanyahu, opposition blocs tied

• Channel 12 continued to project a narrow lead for the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot.
• The projections remained preliminary, with the official vote count needed to establish the final distribution of seats

‘Israeli’ television exit polls early Wednesday showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc tied with the opposition, with projections from two major networks indicating that neither side had secured a parliamentary majority following Tuesday’s election.

Channels 11 and 13 both projected the rival blocs would win 51 seats each, leaving the balance of power unresolved. Channel 12, meanwhile, continued to give the opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot a narrow edge, following earlier projections that put Netanyahu’s rivals ahead.

The differing projections reveal the uncertainty surrounding the election outcome, with the initial exit polls offering no clear indication that either bloc could secure the 61 seats needed for a majority in Israel’s 120-member Knesset.

The exit polls are preliminary estimates, and the final distribution of seats will depend on the official vote count.

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