Israel Election: Netanyahu and Eisenkot Camps Locked in Tight Contest

Polls closed in Israel’s Knesset election on Tuesday night, with a fierce contest emerging between the camps of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival, former military chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot.

Neither camp had emerged as the winner in the initial picture after voting ended. The outcome remained uncertain as attention shifted from polling stations to the count.

The race pits Netanyahu’s bid to retain power against a challenge led by Eisenkot, whose background as a former armed forces chief has made him a prominent political rival.

The final distribution of Knesset seats will be crucial to determining which camp can form a government. With no winner established, both sides face uncertainty over the parliamentary balance.