InternationalWednesday, 28 October 2026·The Hindu - International
Israel election exit polls show opposition edge but no majority in 120-seat Knesset
Israel’s October 27, 2026 exit polls showed the opposition bloc ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp, but short of a majority in the 120-seat Knesset.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On October 27, 2026, Israel’s first exit polls showed the opposition bloc ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp, with the 120-seat Knesset still short of an outright majority.
Key specifics
- The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has 120 seats.
- Exit polls projected the opposition bloc at 52 or 53 seats and Netanyahu’s bloc at 50 seats.
- Likud, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, was projected to win 24 or 25 seats.
- Yashar, led by Gadi Eisenkot, was projected to win 21 to 23 seats.
- The Arab-majority groupings Raam and the Joint List were projected to win 17 or 18 seats together.
Exam lens
International politics question type: election system, Knesset strength, bloc arithmetic and party names are the key facts; remember the 120-seat legislature and the 52/53 versus 50 seat projection.