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Israel Election Sees 25-Year High Turnout Amid Tight Exit Poll Results
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Israel saw its highest election turnout in 25 years on Tuesday, with 77.7% of eligible voters participating. Exit polls projected a tight race, with 52 seats for the bloc opposing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and 50 seats for his allies, leaving neither with a clear majority. The Arab parties are expected to hold 18 seats, potentially playing a kingmaker role. The final results are pending the official count, but the high turnout has not yet resolved the political deadlock.
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- Israel's election turnout reached 77.7%, the highest in 25 years.
- Exit polls show a 52-50 seat split between anti-Netanyahu and pro-Netanyahu blocs.
- Arab parties are projected to win 18 seats, potentially influencing coalition formation.
- Neither bloc has secured the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority.
- Nearly 5.7 million Israelis cast ballots by the official 10 p.m. closing time.
- High turnout was observed in Arab and ultra-Orthodox communities.
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