Publicly, Liberman is seen as the main cause of Tuesday’s do-over elections, having been the primary impediment to Netanyahu’s efforts to form a government following the previous vote in April due to the Yisrael Beytenu leader’s standoff with the ultra-Orthodox parties. . ..…
However, Blue and White’s leader Benny Gantz has vowed to partner with Likud only if Netanyahu steps aside. . Exit polls published by Israel’s three main television stations had a Likud-led bloc at 54-57 seats, together with Shas, United Torah Judaism and Yamina, at least four short of..…
He says he will only sit in a wide government that includes Netanyahu’s Likud and its main challenger, the centrist Blue and White party. . ___ . 7:00 a.m. . ..…
(AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s two main political parties were deadlocked Wednesday after an unprecedented repeat election, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu facing an uphill battle to hold on to his job. . ..…
“Barring an absolutely catastrophic polling mistake from all three of Israel’s main television channels, Benjamin Netanyahu will not command a majority in the 22nd Knesset, and Likud is likely to be only the second largest party there.” . ..…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz were deadlocked with nearly all votes from the country’s general election counted on Wednesday, Israeli media reported. . ..…
JERUSALEM - Israel's election remained too close to call Wednesday morning, ing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tied with his main rival, former military Benny Gantz.. ..…
TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz awaited results from the country’s general election on Wednesday after exit polls showed them locked in a tight race, leaving the country in suspense. . . ..…
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main election challenger, centrist party chief Benny Gantz, said on Wednesday it appeared from exit polls that the Israeli leader was defeated but that only official results would tell. . . . ..…