Israel’s Netanyahu set for election victory
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to secure a record fifth term despite his Likud party running neck-and-neck with former-military chief Benny Gantz’s centrist Blue and White alliance
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Benjamin Netanyahu: Leader of Likud party

Benny Gantz: Leader of Blue and White party


Result with 97 percent of votes counted
Right-wing and religious parties
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Knesset: 120 seats Likud and right-wing allies could be largest bloc with 65 seats

Likud 35 
Hadash-Taal 6 
Kulanu 4
Blue and White 35 
Labor 6
Meretz 4
Shas 8
United Right 5 
Israel Beiteinu 5 
Balad-Raam 4
United Torah Judaism 8
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Source: Israel Broadcasting Corporation Pictures: Associated Press     © GRAPHIC NEWS