Jerusalem, Oct 27, 2026 (AFP) - First Israeli election exit polls show narrow edge for opposition

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2026-10-27

The first exit polls from Israel's elections showed the opposition bloc with a slight edge over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp as voting ended Tuesday, but still shy of an outright majority in the 120-seat Knesset. The country's main pollsters -- Channels 11, 12 and 13 -- projected the opposition bloc to win 52 or 53 seats, and Netanyahu's bloc to win 50, although his Likud would be the largest single party in the parliament, with 24 or......

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