Israeli exit polls: Netanyahu bloc loses, but Eisenkot's short of clear majority
Summary
Israeli exit polls project that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition will lose its parliamentary majority. Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc is projected to win 52 to 53 seats, short of the 61 needed for a majority, and may need support from Arab parties to form a government.Key Facts
- Exit polls project 50 seats for Netanyahu’s bloc.
- The polls project 17 to 18 seats for Arab parties.
- Netanyahu’s coalition won 64 seats in the 2022 election, 14 more than its projected total in these exit polls.
- Voter turnout reached a four-decade high, according to the article.
- Eisenkot is a former chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces.
- Eisenkot said he would maintain a hawkish approach to security.
- Exit polls gave Netanyahu’s Likud Party one to two more seats than Eisenkot’s Yashar party.
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