Israel's Netanyahu claims mandate for right-wing government as exit polls leave his bloc short of majority

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : Updated projections from Israel's public broadcaster and Channel 13 put the two main blocs level at 51 seats each, with 18 for Arab parties.
39% : He described the Arab parties as "anti-Zionist" and accused them of opposing Israel's existence.
28% : He accused politicians and media outlets of trying to normalize a government supported by Arab lists, claiming such an arrangement would endanger Israel.
22% : He said Israel had removed an existential threat but warned that the confrontation would not be over while Iran's current leadership remained in power, accusing it of seeking Israel's destruction.

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