Israel election 2026 LIVE updates: Exit polls project no clear winner as Netanyahu, Eisenkot set for lengthy battle to win power in nation’s first election since October 7 attacks
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from an election widely seen as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu’s almost two decades in power.
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