Exit polls show Israel's opposition bloc narrowly ahead of Netanyahu's camp, with neither side holding a majority

Summary

Exit polls after Israel's Tuesday election gave the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot a narrow lead over the right-wing bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but neither side secured an outright parliamentary majority. Supporters of Eisenkot celebrated in Tel Aviv. Eisenkot said Israel has chosen change and that he hopes to form a government, and he issued a veiled warning to Netanyahu over his threats to launch a new war on Iran.

Timeline

1. Straits Times

   27 Oct 2026, 23:46 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that exit polls showed the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot with a tiny edge over Netanyahu's right-wing bloc, with neither side securing a majority, and that Eisenkot says Israel has chosen change and hopes to form a government.

2. Africanews

   27 Oct 2026, 23:53 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that supporters of Gadi Eisenkot celebrated in Tel Aviv as exit polls gave Israel's opposition bloc a narrow lead over Netanyahu's camp but no outright parliamentary majority.