Key facts
- Exit polls suggest Palestinian parties could win 17-18 seats in the 120-seat Parliament, their strongest showing ever.
- Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor Gadi Eisenkot's opposition alliance is projected to form a government independently.
- High voter turnout was observed in Arab Israeli communities.
- The election campaign was dominated by security concerns and criticism of Netanyahu's handling of the October 7, 2023 attacks.
Israelis voted in large numbers in an election that exit polls suggest is too close to call, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition alliance led by Gadi Eisenkot projected to win enough seats to form a government alone. The results indicate a significant gain for two Arab parties, potentially making them kingmakers in the 120-seat Parliament. High turnout in Arab Israeli communities contributed to this strong showing. The election, the first since the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attacks, has been dominated by issues of security and Netanyahu's leadership.