https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-election-live-updates-early-turnout-appears-strong-as-netanyahu-faces-challenge-led-by-eisenkotContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-election-live-updates-early-turnout-appears-strong-as-netanyahu-faces-challenge-led-by-eisenkothttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-election-live-updates-early-turnout-appears-strong-as-netanyahu-faces-challenge-led-by-eisenkot#u164056Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:42:07 +0000Israeli voters turned out in the highest numbers in decades for the first national election since the October 7th attack, placing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political survival on the line. Netanyahu's far-right coalition faces a major challenge from an opposition bloc loosely led by former military chief of staff and Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot. While early voter turnout surged by midday, polls close Tuesday night without immediately delivering a clear winner or a decisive path to a majority coalition for either side. Exit polls and early results show the race remains