Israel election result to close to call - exit polls

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Exit polls suggest no clear route to government for Benjamin Netanyahu or Benny Gantz

Exit polls following Israel's second general election in five months suggest the result is too close to call.

The centrist Blue and White alliance of former military chief Benny Gantz is projected to win between 32 and 34 seats, and PM Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party 31 to 33 seats.

Former Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman may end up being kingmaker.

Mr Netanyahu called the snap vote after failing to form a governing coalition in the wake of an election in April.

Negotiations on the formation of a new coalition are expected to start as soon as the preliminary results come on Wednesday morning.

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