Tel Aviv, Oct 28, 2026 (AFP) - In tight Israel vote, both camps hold out cautious hope

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2026-10-28

As the first exit polls arrived in Israel's election, opposition supporters breathed a sigh of relief. But as a long night set in, nervousness grew on both sides in a tight race that is pivotal for the country. At exactly 10:00 pm, exit polls showed a narrow edge for the bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief of staff and political novice seeking to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader. "I feel bet......

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