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Netanyahu declares victory, but Herzog in no hurry to concede
We will see if this holds up when all the votes are counted!
Netanyahu declares victory, but Herzog in no hurry to concede
Likud ahead or level with Zionist Union in all 3 exit polls, better placed to build coalition; 71.8% turnout highest since 1999; delight in Likud, dismay in Zionist Union; Jewish Home slipsTV exit polls Tuesday night showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Likud set to retain the Israeli leadership at the end of a bitter election campaign.
Polling stations opened at 7 a.m. on Tuesday and Israeli citizens headed for the ballots to vote for Israel’s 20th Knesset. Polls from the end of last week had left options open for a tight race. The TV exit polls were published at 10 p.m., as polling stations closed, after which official results began to roll in. The official final results won’t be publicized until Thursday.Netanyahu, vying for the role for his fourth time (third consecutively), had made a last-ditch attempt over the past days to win back voters mainly from the right-wing bloc, vowing Monday night to block a Palestinian state should he remain in office.Unlike years past, analysts had said the race between Likud and Zionist Union, the two leading factions, was too close to call with confidence, but the exit polls showed Netanyahu clearly better placed to build the next coalition.
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Re: Netanyahu declares victory, but Herzog in no hurry to concede
US support for Israel should not be viewed as support for Likud.
We live in a time in which decent and otherwise sensible people are surrendering too easily to the hectoring of morons or extremists.
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Re: Netanyahu declares victory, but Herzog in no hurry to concede
From my perspective, anyone that believes that Netanyahu's election will bring more stability to the area of the Mideast is living in a dream world. More likely there will be increased conflict due to Bibi's background and need for ultra conservatives inside and outside of Israel to support spread his intolerant positions. Again, Netanyahu will do or say anything that will keep Bibi in a position of power.