An exit poll by Israel's Channel 12 broadcaster projects Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party to win 24 seats in the Knesset, keeping it the largest party in the Israeli parliament.
The projection offers an early indication of how voters cast their ballots, though exit polls can vary. The final tally is expected to be revealed by 30 October, with official results anticipated on 4 November.
Coalition Prospects
If neither Netanyahu's bloc nor the opposition secures a majority of seats, Netanyahu will continue as caretaker prime minister while efforts to form a government proceed.
Netanyahu spent much of the day posting on social media that high Arab turnout was an 'emergency' and a 'matter of life or death' for the Israeli right.
