Israel election: Netanyahu-led bloc in slight lead with more than 80% of votes counted
Netanyahu's right-wing bloc leads but is falling short of the votes needed to form a government.
Key points
- Neither grouping is expected to win a majority, with tough coalition talks ahead.
While partial results show the pro-Netanyahu bloc ahead of the anti-Netanyahu bloc, the final tally could take days.
Exit polls released early Wednesday suggested that Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc and Gadi Eisenkot's each won about 51 seats, and Arab parties won about 18.
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