Election Night Reversal: From Poll Results to a Netanyahu Bloc Lead

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Election night began with polls that gave the change bloc a lead or a tie. According to Behadrei Haredim, Eisenkot and Bennett declared victory, and Netanyahu refrained from a similar declaration.

According to Globes, the counting of votes in the field reflected a clear lead for the Netanyahu bloc, in contrast to the polls. Among the factors cited for the shift were the double envelopes and the refusal to take part in the exit poll.

According to Walla, in Likud they received the poll results as a victory, and Netanyahu blocked the momentum of his rivals. The battle over forming the government still lies ahead of him.