Israel election deadlocked as Netanyahu and Eisenkot fall far short of majority
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
TL;DR
The outcome of Israel's election hung in the balance as of Wednesday, with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and challenger Gadi Eisenkot appearing to be well off the numbers needed to form a governing coalition Israel elections: exit polls show Netanyahu, Eisenkot deadlocked with no majority.
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/israel-elections-exit-polls-show-netanyahu-eisenkot-deadlocked-with-no-majority-4977398
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Bloomberg Politics
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-10-28/netanyahu-v-eisenkot-israel-election-stays-in-deadlock-video
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CNBC 15838652
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/10/28/israel-election-netanyahu-eisenkot-coalition.html
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CNBC Top News
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/28/israel-election-netanyahu-trump-gaza-.html
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/28/israel-election-results-live-updates-exit-polls-netanyahu-likud-eisenkot-latest-news