If Israeli exit polls are confirmed, Netanyahu's bloc would fall to about 50 seats, down 14 from 64 in 2022. Former army chief Gadi Eizenkot says he will move to replace the government. The opposition is projected at only 52–53 seats, so Eizenkot may need backing from two Arab parties to form a minority government; his partners' willingness is uncertain. Axios says an Eizenkot victory could shift Israel's foreign relations and domestic policy while he would remain hawkish on security.