The Likud party led by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes first place in the Knesset elections held on Tuesday. Such data are provided in the exit poll of the state television channel Can-11, which is distributed after the polls close. According to these data, Netanyahu's party wins 25 seats in the 120-seat parliament. His main rival from the opposition, Gadi Eisenkot with the Ishar party, takes the second place, having received 21 mandates. At the same time, the opposition bloc is ahead of the bloc of parties of the current ruling coalition. The opposition has a total of 53 seats, while the Netanyahu bloc has 50 seats. Another 17 mandates go to Arab parties, which, according to forecasts, neither the opposition nor the Likud bloc are ready to enter a coalition with. The Knesset has 120 seats; To create a majority, 61 mandates are needed, which no political force receives. This is the most expected scenario, in which Israel faces a series of elections, but for now Netanyahu will retain the position of Prime Minister.