Israel’s election is too close to call, with exit polls showing a tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs, while a surge in Palestinian parties threatens to reshape the country’s political landscape.
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Updated exit polling shows Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc tied with Eisenkot’s opposition grouping, with both on 51 seats, as Palestinian parties surgeFull report: Israel election too close to call as exit polls give Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seatsAnalysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscapeAcross Israel, voting is now under way. Here are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires:Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad have flown in for the elections, according to Aid Coalition, a US-based nonprofit focused on strengthening Israel’s democracy. Israeli law generally requires citizens to vote in person in the country, with narrow exceptions for diplomats and certain official emissaries abroad. Continue reading...
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