Israelis voted Tuesday in an election that produced no clear winner. Turnout reached 77.7 percent, the highest since 1999, according to the Central Elections Committee.
Exit polls show neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main rival, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, within reach of the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset.
Arab parties had a strong night, with exit polls pointing to record representation. Final results are expected later this week, and the coalition negotiations that follow could take time.