Live Updates: Polls Close in Israeli Election as Netanyahu Fights for Political Survival

Election officials reported record turnout as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition faced an opposition bloc led by a former military chief of staff, Gadi Eisenkot. A winner might not be immediately clear.

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• Desk: Security
• Filed: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:16:14 GMT
• Status: Developing — the desk is updating this file

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