Euan Rellie

Sure.

See you next Tuesday, mofos.

The biggest winners in the Israeli exit polls are the two Arab-Israeli parties, which appear to have scored far above expectations. The most optimistic polls suggested they would gain 14 to 15 seats, but the exit polls put them at 17 to 18. The surge is partly explained by massive turnout among Arab-Israelis, but also support from young Left-wing Israelis, many of whom appear to have supported the Left-wing Arab Joint List over the Democrats. With the Arab-Israeli parties, there is a large majority for the opposition bloc – far exceeding the 61 seats needed to form a government. But the opposition bloc must now decide whether or not to team up with them, perhaps abandoning some of its members if it is to do so. In the past, Zionist parties, including Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud, have entertained joining with the Arab-Israeli parties to form a government. They may also face considerable democratic pressure to do so as the two Arab-Israeli parties clearly represent more than 20 per cent of the country’s population. Yousef Jabareen, the chairman of the Joint List, responded to the exit polls, saying that it “cannot be ignored under any political scenario”. “We said we would be a safety net for our public on the urgent issues facing our community – violence and crime, the demolition of homes and entire villages in the Negev, racism in all areas of life, the lack of housing projects and industrial zones, and physical attacks on young Arab men almost every day,” he added.

Fair play. Well done, Fleetwood Town. #arsenalforlife

Harsh on Dowman but he gave the ref a decision to make with his petulant flick out.

Meslier, Timber, Salmon, Mosquera, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman, O’Neill, Havertz, Gyokeres. Subs: Arrizabalaga, White, Odegaard, Eze, Konsa, Guimaraes, Harriman-Annous, Washington, Hashi.

Final surveys from public broadcaster KAN and major networks project Netanyahu's right-wing/ultra-Orthodox coalition will secure 50 seats. His Likud party is facing a strong challenge and could potentially finish second behind the main opposition party. The Opposition Alliance: The centrist and right-wing anti-Netanyahu opposition bloc, anchored by retired military chief Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party, is projected to win 52-56 seats. Arab-Majority Parties: Main uncommitted lists, such as Ra'am and the Joint List, are projected to capture the remaining 13-14 seats, making them potential kingmakers if voter turnout exceeds expectations. Benjamin Netanyahu (Likud): Relying on far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, Netanyahu seeks re-election while navigating an ongoing domestic corruption trial and deep scrutiny over the security failures of October 7. Gadi Eisenkot (Yashar): The former army chief has emerged as Netanyahu's primary challenger, leading several popularity polls for suitability as Prime Minister, though he has ruled out joining any coalition with Netanyahu. Other Opposition Leaders: Former Prime Ministers Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett, along with Avigdor Liberman, remain prominent figures within the fragmented anti-Netanyahu bloc. What Happens Next? Because seats are allocated strictly via proportional representation, the conclusion of voting tonight is only the beginning. The President of Israel will assign the mandate to form a government to the lawmaker deemed most capable of piecing together a majority. If post-election negotiations stall, Israel risks a political deadlock, a vulnerable minority government, or another swift round of elections.

This Trump administration has run its course, surely. Two years left?