29.10.2026 16:03
In the first exit polls announced after the general elections in Israel, parties supporting Netanyahu are expected to win 50 seats, while the opposition bloc is expected to win 52. Despite the picture in which the ruling coalition appears to be behind, supporters of Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir began celebrating. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also celebrating created striking scenes on election night.
They are losing the election, but celebrations continue. In Israel, while the first exit polls show that Netanyahu's coalition is behind the opposition, it drew attention that Ben-Gvir's supporters and Finance Minister Smotrich held celebrations.
NETANYAHU COALITION BEHIND, SUPPORTERS CELEBRATING
The first exit polls announced after the general elections in Israel did not reveal the expected picture for the ruling coalition. According to data conveyed by Israel's state television, although the Likud Party led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears ahead in the election race, the total number of seats of the parties supporting the government remained behind the opposition. However, on election night, not only the ballot results but also the celebrations of groups supporting the Netanyahu government drew attention. Supporters of Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrated even though the ruling bloc appeared behind in the first polls.
CELEBRATION FROM BEN-GVIR'S SUPPORTERS
The opposition appearing ahead in the first exit polls did not prevent Ben-Gvir's supporters from celebrating. The celebrations held by supporters coming together contrasted with the picture that emerged regarding the election results. While the political bloc supporting Netanyahu could not reach a majority, the continuation of celebrations by Ben-Gvir's supporters was one of the notable developments of election night.
FINANCE MINISTER SMOTRICH ALSO CELEBRATED
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also celebrated after the first exit polls. Smotrich's celebration, one of the important figures of the Netanyahu government, took place on the election night when the ruling coalition appeared behind the opposition. The first results show that although the party led by Netanyahu is ahead, the political parties supporting the government could not achieve the required majority in total.