Jerusalem Daily: What’s next after Israel’s elections?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot are both claiming victory in Israel’s elections while Arab-majority parties celebrate gains in the Knesset. But for Palestinians, the reality on the ground hasn’t changed. Al Jazeera’s Marah Rayan reports.
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says 'true' election results due in one or two days.
The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of his rival’s opposition bloc but still short of a majority on Wednesday after 50 percent of votes were counted in Israel’s pivotal general election. “Netanyahu, don’t you dare use Israel’s security for your political needs,” Eisenkot said.
By sundown in Jerusalem, Israeli media outlets were reporting Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud as the largest party, but falling short of an overall majority.
This election will determine whether Netanyahu remains in power or Israel sees a change in leadership.
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in this week’s elections helped him “a lot”. The camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ahead of the opposition on Wednesday after 50 percent of votes were counted in Israel’s pivotal general election, figures from the Central Elections Committee showed.
With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.