Israel election results live: vote count underway as exit polls point to tie between Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs

Both blocs fall short of the 61 seats needed to form a government in initial forecasts as support for Palestinian parties surgesFull report: Coalition talks loom as Israel exit polls suggest Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs tiedAnalysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscapeIsrael election: what we know so farWith 50% of the vote counted, Israeli media report that Netanyahu’s bloc is ahead, with projections he could take 56 seats under the current vote share.The projections put Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc on 49 seats and the Palestinian parties on 15 seats. Continue reading...