Israeli Exit Polls Show Netanyahu and Eisenkot Tied, No Clear Winner in Pivotal Election
Israeli exit polls released on October 28, 2026, indicate that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot are tied, with neither securing a majority. The results are expected to determine the next government and shape Israel's domestic and foreign policies. The election is seen as a turning point in the country's political landscape.
Where Sources Diverge
The British Broadcasting Corporation and Public Radio of Armenia both reported that Netanyahu and Eisenkot were tied, while RTE noted that Netanyahu's bloc was even with the opposition.
Netanyahu and Eisenkot are tied, with neither winning a majority.
Exit polls suggest no clear winner, with neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot on track to secure a majority.
Netanyahu's bloc was even with the opposition.
The Public Radio of Armenia provided more context about the political implications of the election results, while the other sources focused on the immediate polling data.
Exit polls suggest no clear winner of Israel’s pivotal general election, with neither veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor former military chief Gadi Eisenkot on track to secure a majority.
Two polls project that veteran PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot are tied, with neither winning a majority.
New Israeli exit polls early this morning showed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc was even with the opposition.
Sources
Exit polls suggest there is no clear winner of Israel’s pivotal general election, with neither veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor former military chief Gadi Eisenkot on track to secure a majority, the BBC reports. Two Israeli broadcasters projected that Eisenkot’s Yashar party and three other Jewish opposition parties in his “Change Bloc” would win …
Two polls project that veteran PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot are tied, with neither winning a majority.
New Israeli exit polls early this morning showed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc was even with the opposition, after earlier projections showed a narrow lead for the prime minister's rivals.