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Video. Too close to call: Israelis vote in Netanyahu-Eisenkot showdown

Updated: 27 October 2026 - 11:53 GMT+1

With no party expected to win an outright majority, weeks of coalition talks could follow a vote being closely watched in European capitals.

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