Israel election ends with no clear winner, leading to coalition uncertainty
The short version
- Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc leads but lacks a majority in the 120-seat Knesset.
- Exit polls and partial results show neither Netanyahu nor his main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, has enough seats to form a government alone.
- Arab-led parties are expected to play a crucial role in coalition negotiations.
- Votes are still being counted, with final results not expected until Thursday.
What we don’t know yet
- Which parties will form a coalition if no bloc secures a majority?
- How will Arab-led parties influence the government formation process?
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First reported by Daily Mirror Netanyahu’s future in the balance as Israeli election exit polls show deadlock
Al Jazeera English Exit polls following Israeli elections indicate no clear winner
Financial Times No clear winner in Israeli parliamentary election, exit polls suggest
The Times of India Israel election exit polls show no clear winner as Netanyahu and rivals fall short of majority
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- The New York Times, left-leaningWith No Clear Winner, How Could Israel Get a Prime Minister?
- Al Jazeera English, left-leaningNo clear winner in Israel election with nearly 90 percent of votes counted
- SBS News, centreNo outright winner emerges in Israeli election, but Netanyahu defies expectations
- CBS News, left-leaningNo official winner yet in Israeli election as votes continue to be counted
- France 24, centre‘No clear winner’ from Israeli election, expert says
- France 24, centreIsraeli election: PM loses a significant number of seats since 2022 election
- The Spectator Australia, right-leaningEveryone thinks they are a winner after the Israeli election
- France 24, centreIsraeli election: As votes are counted, no clear winner emerges
- The Hill, centreWhat’s next for Israel as elections leave no clear winner
- Fox News, right-leaningNetanyahu defies exit polls as vote shifts in his favor, but majority remains elusive