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Most votes have been counted, and Netanyahu seems poised to return as Israel’s leader
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition government won a two-thirds majority in parliament for the first time in its history on Sunday, making him the first Israeli PM in history to win re-election. Netanyahu came to power last November after serving a decade as Prime Minister. The ruling Likud party and its coalition partner Yisrael…
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What a comeback means for Israel and the world.
After the preliminary results of Israel’s general election showed that PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party has won a majority in the parliament, US Vice President Joe Biden said that the two countries look forward to working with the Israeli government on their shared interests and values. “We look forward to continuing…work with the Israeli government…
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An opinion on what a comeback means for Israel and the world.
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday cast his vote for re-election in the country’s general elections. The votes were counted after polls closed at 9 pm on Wednesday. As per the official results, Netanyahu and his Likud party won the most votes in the elections, with the Yisrael Beytenu party winning the largest number of…
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With most votes counted, Netanyahu seems to be the next leader of Israel.
Israel on Wednesday voted in a referendum on the country’s constitution which will be followed by general elections in October. PM Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party are leading in polls, while the right-wing opposition led by Tzipi Livni’s Israel Beitenu party is reportedly trailing. Netanyahu is contesting a corruption trial for accepting lavish gifts…