Israel election: Exit polls show no clear winner

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While Netanyahu's party is projected to be the biggest in parliament, two out of three exit polls show his bloc even with the opposition. No bloc has a clear majority. DW has the latest.

  • Israelis have voted, at a high turnout, in a parliamentary election that appears to have produced no clear winner
  • The pro-Netanyahu bloc and anti-Netanyahu bloc each have 51 seats, according to public broadcaster KAN
  • Two Arab parties have gained 18 seats between them
  • At least 61 seats are needed to form a secure majority
  • Israel election committee reports highest voter turnout on record as of 2 p.m., halfway through the voting day
  • Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, faces a staunch challenge to his grip on power
  • His chief rival is former military chief Gadi Eisenkot
  • Eisenkot called on Netanyahu to resign in post-election speech 
  • Netanyahu, meanwhile, called for a 'strong' right-wing government and said his Likud party is the biggest

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