Polls Show Tight Israeli Race, With Neither Bloc Reaching 61 Seats

Israelis vote Tuesday, October 27, in the first national election since the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023. A KAN poll projects 52 seats for the opposition alliance led by Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot and 50 for Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc. A majority requires 61 of 120 seats. Both blocs have ruled out joining Arab-led parties.