Exit polls from the Israeli elections indicate no clear winner, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc projected to secure 50 seats, while the opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc is expected to win 52 or 53 seats. A total of 61 seats are needed to form a majority government. Arab parties are projected to collectively win 18 seats.

Polling stations closed at 10pm local time, and official results are due to be published on November 4. Voter turnout reached 74.3%, surpassing the 70.63% recorded in the 2022 election. This election, the first since Israel launched its war on Gaza three years ago, is widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu’s handling of the conflict.