Exit Polls Show Likud as Largest Party, Bloc Totals Vary Widely

Prior to the release of the official exit polls at 10:00 p.m., pollsters faced significant challenges due to unexpectedly strong results for at least one party across multiple surveys. Journalist Ran Boker reported that this discrepancy with recent pre-election forecasts created statistical difficulties, though it did not initially appear to alter the balance between the major blocs.

Once released, the exit polls showed varying results. Channel 14 projected the right-wing bloc reaching 60 mandates, with Likud securing 30 seats. In contrast, Kan 11, Channel 12, and Channel 13 placed the right-wing bloc at approximately 50 mandates, with the opposition bloc projected at 52 to 53 seats.

According to Alarab, several lists, including those led by Ofer Winter and Yoaz Hendel, failed to pass the electoral threshold. Arab parties were projected to win between 17 and 18 mandates across the different television polls.