With exit polls pointing to a deadlock in Israel’s wartime election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a strong right-wing government, ruled out relying on Arab-led parties and vowed to work with US President Donald Trump to eliminate the threat posed by Iran.

With exit polls pointing to a deadlock in Israel’s wartime election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a strong right-wing government, ruled out relying on Arab-led parties and vowed to work with US President Donald Trump to eliminate the threat posed by Iran.

New Israeli exit polls early this morning showed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc was even with the opposition, after earlier projections showed a narrow lead for the prime minister's rivals.

Exit polls show Israel election deadlock, with Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot facing coalition talks after a record turnout. Read more at straitstimes.com.