Israeli Exit Polls Show Election Deadlock
Israeli exit polls indicate a parliamentary deadlock between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot. The inconclusive vote points to prolonged coalition talks and potential caretaker governance.
Exit polls in Israel showed Tuesday's legislative election ending in a parliamentary deadlock, denying both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and challenger Gadi Eisenkot a clear path to power. The stalemate leaves the 120-seat Knesset fractured, raising the prospect of prolonged coalition bargaining. Smaller parties will act as kingmakers, as no single faction has ever won the 61 seats required for an outright majority.
