Israel’s election could produce early indications within hours, while a clear winner may take days to emerge, according to Times Now. The report also warned that coalition negotiations could extend the wait to establish who will lead the country.
Exit polls offer an early indication
Voting is scheduled to end at 10 p.m. local time on Tuesday. Exit polls are expected immediately after polling closes, Times Now reported.
Those projections could provide the first indication of the outcome. However, the report cautioned that exit polls, although generally useful guides, are not always accurate.
Coalition talks could prolong the wait
No party is expected to secure 61 seats by itself, according to Times Now. That expectation leaves coalition negotiations central to the question of who will lead Israel next.
The report said those talks could continue for a considerable period. The appearance of a clear election winner and an answer about the country’s next leadership may therefore come at different stages.
- Polls close Tuesday at 10 p.m. local time.
- Exit polls are expected just after voting ends.
- A clear winner could take days to emerge.
The distinction between early projections and a final outcome underpins the report’s assessment. Its caution concerns both the reliability of exit polls and the prospect of extended coalition talks.
The next expected development is the release of exit polls after voting closes. Times Now’s account points to a longer wait beyond those initial indications before the leadership question is settled.