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brooklynite

(93,834 posts)
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 03:07 PM Sep 2019

Live Updates Israel Election 2019: Netanyahu Fails to Secure Ruling Majority, Exit Polls Show

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Source: haaretz

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has failed to secure a ruling majority in Israel's second election of 2019, exit polls released by Israeli television channels on Tuesday indicate.

The biggest party, according to the two of the polls, is Benny Gantz's Kahol Lavan.

Channel 12 News's exit polls shows Kahol Lavan leading with 34 Knesset seats, while Likud is projected to garner 33 seats. Channel 13 News showed Kahol Lavan leading with 33 seats, while Likud is expected to gain 31 seats. Kan Public Broadcaster showed the two parties at a tie of 32 seats.



Read more: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/.premium-israel-election-exit-polls-1.7854652



Still may be a challenge to build a governing coalition.
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BigmanPigman

(51,430 posts)
1. It's in a "dead heat" right now.
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 03:22 PM
Sep 2019

theophilus

(3,750 posts)
2. "Too close to call" is "just right to rig". I wonder how secure the Israeli system is. Lots of
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 03:35 PM
Sep 2019

shady types want Bibi in there and up to his old schtick. Fingers crossed.

brooklynite

(93,834 posts)
3. The paper ballots that people here love....
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 03:51 PM
Sep 2019

If it was easy to rig the vote, Netanyahu wouldn't have had to call a second election in six months.

brooklynite

(93,834 posts)
4. BREAKING: Arab List leader leaning towards Blue & White forming a Government
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 03:51 PM
Sep 2019
 

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)
9. I think this one was expected. Lieberman is the real kingmaker/breaker
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 09:57 PM
Sep 2019
 

Fan of Da Bearse

(75 posts)
5. Yeah, but Bibi will still cobble together a majority with ultra-right parties
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 04:08 PM
Sep 2019

Lowering even further the chances of peace.

brooklynite

(93,834 posts)
6. Not apparently this time...
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 04:11 PM
Sep 2019

Lieberman won't work with him and the Kahane's didn't meet the polling threshold

White & Blue are offering Likud a coalition IF Netanyahu goes.

BigmanPigman

(51,430 posts)
7. It will probably be a few days until we get the final count.
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 04:24 PM
Sep 2019

It doesn't look good for Bibi though...thoughts and prayers.

StevieM

(10,499 posts)
8. Even if Bibi can't get the votes, a different Likud leader will.
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 05:14 PM
Sep 2019

And the Blue and White party isn't too liberal either, at least on the peace issue. They are determined to hold onto the Jordan Valley, even if they don't officially outright annex it.

brooklynite

(93,834 posts)
10. But if Netanyahu is out, he's open to corruption charges.
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 09:59 PM
Sep 2019

LeftInTX

(24,540 posts)
11. I don't know how to interpret this
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 11:13 PM
Sep 2019

I'm not seeing where they vote for a specific candidate. Is it an "at large" thing?

https://www.jpost.com/Israel-Elections/Israel-elections-results-based-on-counted-ballots-12-am-602045

Mosby

(16,158 posts)
12. 25% of the votes counted, Likud is winning
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 11:21 PM
Sep 2019

LeftInTX

(24,540 posts)
14. Darn
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 11:26 PM
Sep 2019

LeftInTX

(24,540 posts)
13. Gross: I'm sure this was posted earlier
Tue Sep 17, 2019, 11:25 PM
Sep 2019

Netanyahu with Putin and Netanyahu with Trump. Gross

Omaha Steve

(99,054 posts)
15. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING
Wed Sep 18, 2019, 07:20 AM
Sep 2019
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