Israel election live: Netanyahu speaks as exit polls point to tie with Eisenkot opposition bloc

Updated exit polling shows Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc tied with Eisenkot’s opposition grouping, with both on 51 seats, as Palestinian parties surge Full report: Israel election too close to call as exit polls give Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seats Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Across Israel, voting is now under way. Here are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires: Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad have flown in for the elections, according to Aid Coalition, a US-based nonprofit focused on strengthening Israel’s democracy. Israeli law generally requires citizens to vote in person in the country, with narrow exceptions for diplomats and certain official emissaries abroad. Continue reading...