Israel Election Exit Poll Released as Netanyahu Learns His Fate
Israel's election exit poll has been released, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud failing to secure a victory. Polling stations across Israel have closed, despite a request by Likud and other right-wing parties to extend voting past the planned 10pm cutoff. The election ended with no clear winner, exit polls indicate, likely setting off weeks of jockeying before a leader is declared.
TL;DR
- Exit polls suggest Israel's general election has concluded without a clear winner.
- Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor his main rival's secured the 61 seats needed for a majority.
- Netanyahu's Likud party did not achieve a victory according to the exit polls.
- Voter turnout was the highest since the 1988 elections.
- The results could lead to weeks of coalition negotiations or a repeat election.