VAST VIEW Israel Votes in First Election Since October 7, With No Clear Winner in Early Exit Polls
Israelis turned out at the highest rate in decades for the first general election since the October 7 attacks, with early exit polls showing no clear winner between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud bloc and the opposition.
France 24
Israel held its first general election since the October 7 attacks on Tuesday, with voters turning out in their largest numbers in decades, according to France 24. Early exit polls showed no clear winner, with the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot holding only a narrow edge over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud bloc in the Knesset.
France 24 reports that Arab parties made notable gains in the early results. The outlet frames the vote as a referendum on the events of October 7, 2023, given the scale of turnout.
The election also comes amid broader criticism of the governing coalition. France 24 separately reports commentary accusing the Netanyahu government of having weakened the independence of Israel's judicial system and Supreme Court during its time in office, a backdrop that has shaped how the vote is being read both inside and outside the country.
Final results were not yet available at the time of publication.
Sources: France 24 · France 24 · France 24
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