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Israel Election Is in Deadlock as Netanyahu, Eisenkot Blocs Stay Neck and Neck

Bloomberg Politics28 October 2026, 04:52 UTCIsrael

Israel’s election has so far delivered an electoral cliffhanger, with Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot’s blocs short of the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority. Bloomberg's Dan Williams breaks down what this means and what could be next. (Source: Bloomberg)

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