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Polls close in Israel with opposition ahead but no clear winner

NPR | By Daniel Estrin,
Ruth Sherlock
Published October 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM CDT

Voting in Israel has ended and exit polls suggest most Israelis have voted against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But the center-right opposition may struggle to build a governing coalition.

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