Israel's Netanyahu wins re-election, main challenger Gantz concedes defeat reuters.com/article/us-isr…
2/ “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secured a clear path to re-election on Wednesday, with religious-rightist parties set to hand him a parliamentary majority and his main challenger conceding defeat.”
3/ “With more than 99% of votes counted (ballots cast by soldiers at military bases will be tallied over the next 2 days) Netanyahu’s Likud party is llikely to muster enough support to control 65 of the Knesset's 120 seats and be named to head the next coalition government.”
4/ “In a televised statement, Yair Lapid, number two in the centrist Blue and White party led by former general Benny Gantz, said: "We didn't win in this round. We will make Likud's life hell in the opposition." “
5/ “Trump, who Netanyahu featured on campaign billboards to highlight their close relationship, phoned to congratulate him on his re-election, the Israeli leader said, adding that he thanked his American ally for "tremendous support for Israel".”
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