With 90% of votes in Benjamin Netanyahu misses a majority
The Israeli prime minister may have to look for coalition partners — but they are busy fighting among themselves
18 September 2019 - 17:54
Jerusalem — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to win a ruling majority in an election that produced a virtual tie between his right-wing bloc and a centre-left grouping led by former military chief Benny Gantz.
The outcome, according to almost complete results published on Wednesday, dealt a new blow to Israel’s longest-serving leader, who was already weakened by the inability to put together an administration after an inconclusive election in April...
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