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Exit polls show Eisenkot-led bloc ahead of Netanyahu’s, gains for Palestinian-led parties

Middle East Eye27 October 2026, 20:08 UTCIsrael

Exit polls show Eisenkot-led bloc ahead of Netanyahu’s, gains for Palestinian-led parties The opposition “Change” bloc led by former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot is projected to win more seats than Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc, according to an exit poll by Israel’s Channel 11. Exit polls also show strong gains for Palestinian-led parties in Tuesday’s election. Eisenkot leads the Yashar party, while Netanyahu heads Likud.

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