Hyderabad, Oct. 28 -- Israelis voted on Tuesday, October 27, to elect the 120-member Knesset, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking another term amid scrutiny over his leadership and the war in Gaza. Exit polls projected 27 seats for his Likud party and 52 for his bloc overall. The opposition Yashar party, led by Gadi Eisenkot, was projected to win 21 seats, with its bloc on 49. Neither bloc was projected to secure the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority.

Vote counting is under way on Wednesday, October 28, following a turnout of 77.7 per cent, according to the Central Elections Committee. The final tally is expected within 48 hours, although official results may not be available before Thursday, October 29.

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