Netanyahu and Eisenkot deadlocked according to exit polls

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger, Gadi Eisenkot, are both claiming political momentum after Tuesday’s election . But exit polls suggest neither has secured a clear path to a parliamentary majority. Projections put the rival blocs neck and neck, with neither reaching the 61 seats needed to govern. Netanyahu faces a challenge from former military chief Gadi Eisenkot. Elections to the 120-seat Knesset are meant to be held every four years, but early elections have been frequent. The final tally is expected by October 30th and official election results are formally published a week after the election, on November 4th. -Reporting by Blain Herman VIDEO | High voter turnout for Israel election: