# Israel election: No clear winner

> Exit polls show Netanyahu and opposition blocs tied after Israeli election.
- Title: Israel election: No clear winner · Dw | Shortify
- Summary: Exit polls show Netanyahu and opposition blocs tied after Israeli election. Israel's parliamentary election results show no clear winner with both…
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## Israel election results
Israelis voted in high turnout parliamentary election with no clear winner.
## Exit polls show tie
Public broadcaster Kan reports Netanyahu's bloc and opposition blocs at 51 seats each.
## Arab parties gain seats
Two Arab parties gained 18 seats between them in election.
## Majority needed
At least 61 seats required to form secure majority in Knesset.
## Netanyahu's bloc
Netanyahu's bloc has 50-51 seats with Likud as largest single group.
## Eisenkot's bloc
Eisenk: bloc has 53 seats with 51 seats projected for opposition bloc.
## Eisenkot calls for resignation
Eisenkot urged Netanyahu to resign after election results.
## Netanyahu's response
Netanyahu vowed to form right-wing government despite no clear majority.
## Arab voter impact
Arab parties could be key to forming next government after election.
## High turnout
Voter turnout reached 66.7% by 6 p.m. local time.
## Netanyahu's appeal
Netanyahu urged supporters to vote online with warnings about Arab turnout.
## Election commission
Election commission rejected request to extend voting hours beyond 10 p.m.
## Ra'am party success
Ra'am party gained seven seats with potential to influence government formation.
## Netanyahu's coalition
Netanyahu's coalition has 68 seats but exit polls show 50-51 seats.
## Eisenkot's government plan
Eisenkot pledged to form government with military conscription policy.
## Next steps
Israel faces coalition government formation with no clear majority.
## Key takeaway

Israel's parliamentary election results show no clear winner with both Netanyahu's bloc and opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot at 51 seats each.