{
  "id": 16818506,
  "title": "‘We won’: Eisenkot claims ‘complete victory’ in Israeli elections as exit polls show Netanyahu’s bloc collapsing — but no bloc has a 61-seat majority yet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/we-won-eisenkot-claims-complete-victory-in-israeli-elections-as-exit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T23:13:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/we-won-eisenkot-claims-victory-in-israel-as-exit-polls-show-netanyahus-bloc-collapsing-but-no-one-has-61-seat-majority-yet-1.500726234"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli challenger Gadi Eisenkot declared \"complete victory\" in the country's elections, citing exit polls that show his bloc leading with 52-53 seats. However, neither Eisenkot's bloc nor Netanyahu's Likud has yet secured the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-member Knesset. Early projections indicate that Eisenkot's Yashar bloc is projected at 21-23 seats, while Likud is expected to lead with 24-25 seats. The Arab parties are projected to secure a record 17-18 seats. While Eisenkot claims he will \"act immediately\" to form a government, his bloc would fall one seat short of a majority even with the addition of Ra'am. The balance of power remains uncertain, and coalition talks could take weeks, potentially leading to another election if no agreement is reached.",
  "summary": "A confident Gadi Eisenkot , Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's challenger, said the exit poll would mean a “complete victory” for his bloc. The former general and son of Moroccan immigrants added that he will “act immediately” to replace Netanyahu’s government. Exit polls early on Wednesday (October 28) show no immediate clear winner in the pivotal vote. Based on partial unofficial…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Israeli elections: voters turnout reaches '16.7%' four hours after polls open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/israeli-elections-voters-turnout-reaches-16-7-four-hours-after-polls",
        "published": "2026-10-27T10:08:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Eisenkot: I will do my utmost to form a Zionist government, with national service for all; Netanyahu should step down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/eisenkot-i-will-do-my-utmost-to-form-a-zionist-government-with",
        "published": "2026-10-28T00:38:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "At least 94,000 votes counted in Israeli elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/at-least-94-000-votes-counted-in-israeli-elections",
        "published": "2026-10-28T01:09:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}