Israeli exit poll: Eisenkot has a two to three mandate advantage, no majority against Netanyahu

After the polls closed in Israel, exit polls indicated that Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party secured 50 seats, while Gadi Eisenkot's bloc received between 52 and 53 seats. No party achieved the necessary 61 seats for a majority. Voter turnout reached a record 74.3%, significantly higher than previous elections. An incident occurred involving a man with a knife approaching a party leader, leading to an investigation. Official results are expected by midnight.