Israeli elections too close to call as turnout shatters record
Topics: Israel & Gaza
1 outlet (The Hill) is covering this story.
- The Hill reports: “TEL AVIV — Early returns in Israel’s election Tuesday evening showed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc neck and neck with the “Change” coalition headed by the bereaved retired genera…”
Read the full coverage
Top political stories right now
Updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:08 PM ET
- Grand jury declines to indict former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson, star witness of Jan. 6 committee 6 outlets
- Live updates: Trump holds second Texas rally in one day; Talarico plans dueling event 5 outlets
- JD Vance steps up extreme attacks on Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed 5 outlets
- New charges tossed against ex-FBI officials in Hunter Biden probe 4 outlets
- Trump and Rubio plan to visit oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude in Texas 4 outlets
Related coverage
- Israeli turnout hits four-decade high in warning sign for Netanyahu 3 outlets
- The anti-Bibi candidate who has Netanyahu on his heels 1 outlet
- Unclear outcome from high stakes Israeli election 3 outlets
- Voting Underway in Israel as Netanyahu Faces Battle for Survival 3 outlets
- Israelis Set to Vote in First Election Since Oct. 7 Attacks 1 outlet
More top stories from Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Trump DOJ illegally fired ex-FBI director's daughter, Maurene Comey, as a federal prosecutor, judge rules 8 outlets
- Grand jury declines to indict former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson, star witness of Jan. 6 committee 6 outlets
- Live updates: Trump holds second Texas rally in one day; Talarico plans dueling event 5 outlets
- New charges tossed against ex-FBI officials in Hunter Biden probe 4 outlets
- CDC’s deputy director to depart after four months in the role 4 outlets
All political stories from Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · Today’s top stories