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Israel exit polls show election deadlock, with Netanyahu’s fate in balance

South China Morning Post27 October 2026, 20:26 UTCIsrael

Israel’s election ended in an ⁠apparent deadlock on Tuesday, exit polls by major television networks showed, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main rival Gadi Eisenkot on track for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. The stalemate could work in ‌Netanyahu’s favour, allowing the long-serving prime minister to remain in power in a caretaker capacity while parties try to forge a governing coalition. Final results could take days, and Israel’s fragmented political system leaves...

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