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Initial exit polls from Israel's parliamentary elections indicate that Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is leading but lacks a majority to form a government. Likud is projected to secure around 25 mandates, while the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot may obtain 53 mandates. Voter turnout reached a record high of 74.3%. Despite Likud's lead, neither side has the necessary 61 mandates to govern, leading to potential coalition negotiations. If no majority is achieved, new elections may be necessary, reminiscent of the political crisis between 2019 and 2022. The elections follow significant security concerns after the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.