Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:09pm on 27 Oct 2026,Tuesday International
Polling stations have closed in Israel’s general election after a high voter turnout, with exit polls expected shortly and preliminary results due on Wednesday. All 120 seats in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, are being contested. No single party has ever won an outright majority, making coalition talks crucial to forming the next government. The election is the country’s first legislative vote since the Hamas-led attacks of October 7, 2023. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing a challenge from former military chief Gadi Eisenkot. Opinion polls released before voting closed suggested a close contest between the two leaders. (PC: BBC)
