Exit polls from Israel’s election on Tuesday suggest that Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party has won a razor-thin victory, potentially giving him a fifth term as prime minister..
According to the exit polls, Likud is projected to win 30-31 seats in the 120-member Knesset, Israel’s parliament. This would be a slight increase from the party’s current 29 seats..
Netanyahu’s main rival, the centrist Blue and White party led by Benny Gantz, is projected to win 32-33 seats. This would be a significant improvement from the party’s 10 seats in the previous Knesset..
However, the exit polls also show that the right-wing bloc of parties that support Netanyahu is projected to win a majority of seats in the Knesset. This bloc includes Likud, the ultra-Orthodox parties Shas and United Torah Judaism, and the right-wing nationalist party Yisrael Beiteinu..
If the exit polls are accurate, Netanyahu would be able to form a coalition government with these parties and remain in power. However, it is important to note that the exit polls are only estimates and the final results may be different..
The official results of the election are expected to be released later on Tuesday..
If Netanyahu does win re-election, it will be a significant victory for the right wing in Israel. Netanyahu has been a controversial figure throughout his career, and his policies have been criticized by many on the left. However, he has also been a popular figure among many Israelis, and his victory suggests that the country remains divided on many of the key issues facing it..
Netanyahu’s victory could have implications for Israel’s relationship with the United States. Netanyahu has been a close ally of President Donald Trump, and the two leaders have often praised each other. However, Netanyahu has also been critical of some of Trump’s policies, such as the decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal..
It remains to be seen how Netanyahu’s victory will affect Israel’s relationship with the United States. However, it is clear that Netanyahu will remain a major player in Israeli politics for the foreseeable future..
