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Israel election exit polls point to a tie between blocs
Channel 12 and Kan 11 revised their exit polls overnight, with the Arab parties projected at eighteen seats; neither side can reach sixty-one without a partner.
On air: Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock on BBN After HoursPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by The Guardian: “Israel election results live: vote count underway as exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs”, with reporting from Ynet News, CNN and NBC News.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 2:15 AM ET on BBN After Hours, by Gloria Vance and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Eisenkot, Netanyahu, Israel.
- BBN covered this story before: Israel election unclear; DWTS double elimination; World Series (October 27).
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- The GuardianIsrael election results live: vote count underway as exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs
- Ynet NewsRevised exit polls show Netanyahu bloc pulling ahead, Likud largest as Arab parties surge October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- CNNIsraeli election results: No clear winner as exit polls suggest rebuke for Netanyahu October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- NBC NewsExit polls indicate no clear winner in Israeli election October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Israel overnight, polls have closed and exit polls show Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc and Gadi Eisenkot's bloc in a near tie, with neither reaching the sixty-one seats needed in the hundred-and-twenty-seat Knesset.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe first Channel 12 poll had Eisenkot ahead, fifty-two seats to fifty.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe revised one flipped it, with Likud gaining three seats and Netanyahu's bloc at fifty-two against forty-nine. Kan 11 has both at fifty-one.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo everyone is ahead. I'd call that a very inclusive result.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Arab parties are projected at eighteen seats combined, enough to decide who becomes prime minister.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorEisenkot has all but ruled out governing with them, and he says the public has voted for change.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChange he can't form a government with.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFinal pre-election polls had Eisenkot's Yashar party ahead of Likud, and both exit polls put Netanyahu's party first.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe election committee says the figures can still change as counting continues.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHonestly, I'd tell both camps the same thing.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYou each gained ground in the revision, which is a very generous way to read a poll. Both blocs are now basically tied, so I suppose everyone gets a participation trophy.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFor the coalition talks?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have watched governments fall, Vera, and the board never helped.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCoalition talks start from here, and the exit polls are the last thing anyone will agree on.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThen the real winner is whoever picks up the phone first.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNobody has said they will.
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The story so far
- Israel votes in a deeply divided election as Oct. 7 reckoning looms · Fox News
- Israel turnout hits record; Powerball at $716M; Swalwell raid · CNN
- Israel election turnout hits record high as voting continues · The New York Times
- Israel's election, the Fed, a judge's rebuke, Brewers · Al Jazeera
- Israel exit polls show no clear winner · BBC
- Israel election unclear; DWTS double elimination; World Series · CNBC
- Israel election exit polls point to a tie between blocs (this story)
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