Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tied with Likud Isaac Herzog . TV station polls say both parties secured 27 seats in 120-member Knesset . Another station said Netanyahu eked out narrow victory , winning 28 to 27 . On Twitter , Netanyahu has already claimed a 'great victory ' for Zionist Union 's party . He appears to have upper hand in forming coalition due to right-wing allies . Newcomer Moshe Kahlon has enough seats to affect who will be next PM . Results likely to disappoint Herzog who was tipped to come out on top . He disputed Netanyahu 's victory claim , saying the race was 'still open ' Early polls triggered celebrations outside Zionist Union 's 's headquarters in Tel Aviv .
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tied with Zionist Union 's Isaac Herzog . TV station polls say both parties secured 27 seats in 120-member Knesset . Another station said Netanyahu eked out narrow victory , winning 28 to 27 . On Twitter , Netanyahu has already claimed a 'great victory ' for Likud party . He appears to have upper hand in forming coalition due to right-wing allies . Newcomer Moshe Kahlon has enough seats to affect who will be next PM . Results likely to disappoint Herzog who was tipped to come out on top . He disputed Netanyahu 's victory claim , saying the race was 'still open ' Early polls triggered celebrations outside Likud 's headquarters in Tel Aviv .