Exit polls suggest no clear victor in Israeli election

Published on 27 October 2026 - 21:10 GMT+1•Updated 21:15 Exit polls in Israel's key legislative election on Tuesday suggested no clear victor, with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and main rival Gadi Eisenkot falling short of a majority. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Turnout for the election - Israel's first since Hamas' 7 October 2023 attacks - hit over 74%, according to Israel's Central Elections Committee. Netanyahu has spent much of the day calling on supporters to get out and vote, painting the election as a "matter of life and death." The vote is widely seen as a referendum on Netanyahu's leadership. This is a developing story. Check back here for further details.