Israel’s parliamentary election too close to call as Netanyahu seeks another term

Israel’s parliamentary election has ended in an apparent deadlock, with neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot on track for a majority, according to Euronews. The election, which took place on Oct. 27, serves to determine if Netanyahu remains in power or if the country sees a change in leadership, according to Premium Times.

Mothership reports that early exit polls indicated a virtual tie with the opposition, noting that the Guardian reported the opposition bloc would win more seats than Netanyahu’s coalition, though no clear winner emerged.

According to Ajel English, the election committee states that Netanyahu's party leads with 27 seats after 55.4% of votes were counted, while Eisenkot's party has secured 21 seats. Mothership notes that NPR reported a turnout of 77.7 per cent, which is the highest since 1999.

The Jerusalem Post reports that US President Donald Trump claimed his endorsement of Netanyahu shifted the election's momentum. Trump stated on Truth Social and to a reporter that while the results appeared close, Netanyahu did very well and the endorsement helped him. Trump indicated he was hearing that Netanyahu performed better than expected, potentially resulting in a win or a stalemate.

Brief written by urgent.news from Premium Times, Jerusalem Post, Euronews, Ajel English, Mothership — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.