Israel's election too close to call as Netanyahu holds slim lead over Eisenkot

Counting in Israel's October 27, 2026 Knesset election continued into Wednesday, October 28. Benjamin Netanyahu held a slim lead over Gadi Eisenkot, according to Deadline. Neither has declared victory. Morning projections gave Netanyahu's bloc 55 seats and Eisenkot's 49, short of the 61 needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset.