Israel exit polls: Netanyahu, Eisenkot blocs tied short of majority
Both camps are projected at 51 seats, 10 short of a majority, leaving Arab-led parties with a possible kingmaker role.
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Exit polls by major Israeli TV channels give Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc and Gadi Eisenkot's opposition alliance 51 seats each in the 120-seat Knesset.
A government needs 61 seats; Arab-led parties are projected to win 19.
Netanyahu has ruled out allying with Arab parties; Eisenkot has said he could work with them under conditions.