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Israel election appears to have no clear winner with Netanyahu, opponent Eisenkot far short of majorities

CNBC28 October 2026, 02:15 UTCIsrael

Exit polls show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alliance and Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc both well off the numbers needed to form a governing majority.

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