Israel’s election ended Tuesday with no clear winner, likely setting off weeks of political manoeuvring before a prime minister is declared or another round of elections is scheduled.

An inconclusive result would leave Israel in political limbo after the country’s first national election since Hamas’ October 2023 attack.

The vote served as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wartime leadership.

Exit polls suggest that neither Netanyahu’s political bloc nor that of his main rival secured the 61 seats needed for a parliamentary majority.

The general election has seen high voter turnout throughout the day.