Exit polls from Israel's parliamentary election indicate no decisive winner, according to AD.nl. The results suggest the opposition bloc has won the vote, while the party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is projected to emerge as the largest single party.
The outcome points to a fragmented result rather than a clear mandate for either side, AD.nl reports.
The same reporting indicates that Israel's election commission turned down a request to extend voting hours. According to the Volkskrant, polling stations did not stay open longer after the request, which was associated with Netanyahu.
With the count still to be completed, the exit polls leave the shape of the next coalition unclear. The balance between the opposition bloc and Netanyahu's party will determine who can assemble a governing majority.
What to watch next: the official vote count and the coalition negotiations that follow it.
