BREAKING NEWS: ISRAELI ELECTION RESULTS UNPLUGGED WITH NETANYAHU VICTORY BUT....
(THE ACTUAL VOTE COUNT UNDERWAY WITH LATEST INFO AT THE BOTTOM)
The exit polling shows that the "Blue and White" of former IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz is at 37 seats in the 120 seat Knesset (Parliament).
Coming in at 33 seats is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party.
Other Parties Showing In The Exit Poll:
Raam 6
Hadash/Ta'al 6
Labor 6
Meretz 5
Shas 6
Aguda 7
Right Union 5
Kulanu 4
Beitenu Israel 5
Among parties not projected to pass the 3.25 percent vote threshold to be allocated seats are the New Right Party and the libertarian Zehut.
The only clear allies of Gantz would be Labor and Meretz to reach 48 seats, the two Arab parties Raam and Hadash/Taal are 12 seats. The other parties are on the Right including religious parties Shas and Aguda at 13 seats. The Right Union and Beitenu Israel politically Right and Kulanu a party financially Right party.
Bibi Netanyahu can pull 60 seats together, one short of a majority to form a government supported by other parties on the "Right" under this projection.
One disturbing possibility is the locking of the smaller parties out by a coalition of the two big parties to form a clear majority. Its been suggested in the media and that's probably the most disturbing takeway here, a crushing of smaller parties.
Another possibility based again on these preliminary numbers, not the final ones, is that Blue and White- Benny Gantz and his secularist partner Yair Lapid, who joined him in forming Blue and White, reach out to the religious parties to reach 61 seats. Historically in the past the Labor party on the Left was willing to form coalitions with religious parties in Israel.
(1015 PM EASTERN TIME US, 515 AM IN ISRAEL)
The actual vote count at this point with 95 percent counted gives Likud 35 seats, Blue and White 35, Shas and Aguda the religious parties eight each, Labor six, the Hadash Taal Arab party six, Union of Right Wing Parties five, Yisrael Beitenu 5, Kulanu, Raam Talad Arab party and Meretz four seats each.
Still not the final count but getting close requiring new analysis.
(2 AM EASTERN TIME, 9AM IN ISRAEL)
Now media reports clearly state that Bibi Netanyahu is the winner of the election because he can form a coalition with parties on the Right that Benny Gantz could not.
97.3 percent of the vote counted.
State Of The Parties
Likud 35
Blue And White 35
Shas (Religious Party) 8
United Torah Judaism (Religious Party) 8
Labor 6
Hadash Ta'al (Arab Party) 6
Union of Right-Wing Parties 5
Yisrael Beytenu 5
Kulanu 4
Meretz 4
Ra'am Balad (Arab Party) 4
Benjamin Netanyahu can now go forward with a government but he will have to contend with the ongoing criminal case against him with a court hearing ahead to confirm the indictments against him in three corruption cases.
One notion out on the table is that Netanyahu will now try to move legislation to end the criminal case against him.
There will also be a storm of controversy over the notion that a Prime Minister under indictment can continue to serve if the court hearing confirms the indictments and they move forward to trial.
Still to be counted the votes of the soldiers.
Hoping it will change his political fortune is co-leader Naftali Bennett of the New Right Party.
Education Minister Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked created the party with a message that included a sharp challenge to Prime Minister Netanyahu's Gaza policy of limited military action in the face of rocket attacks, border provocations, etc. along with Qatari money being allowed in to mollify Gaza residents.
They were also out front in warning Israelis about the "Deal of the Century" peace plan with the Palestinians promoted by US President Donald Trump with the support of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
Bennett and Shaked warning about up to 90 percent of Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) being given to Palestinians under the deal.
To follow the developments in Israel go to "Israel National News" at the link......HERE
The only clear allies of Gantz would be Labor and Meretz to reach 48 seats, the two Arab parties Raam and Hadash/Taal are 12 seats. The other parties are on the Right including religious parties Shas and Aguda at 13 seats. The Right Union and Beitenu Israel politically Right and Kulanu a party financially Right party.
Bibi Netanyahu can pull 60 seats together, one short of a majority to form a government supported by other parties on the "Right" under this projection.
One disturbing possibility is the locking of the smaller parties out by a coalition of the two big parties to form a clear majority. Its been suggested in the media and that's probably the most disturbing takeway here, a crushing of smaller parties.
Another possibility based again on these preliminary numbers, not the final ones, is that Blue and White- Benny Gantz and his secularist partner Yair Lapid, who joined him in forming Blue and White, reach out to the religious parties to reach 61 seats. Historically in the past the Labor party on the Left was willing to form coalitions with religious parties in Israel.
(1015 PM EASTERN TIME US, 515 AM IN ISRAEL)
The actual vote count at this point with 95 percent counted gives Likud 35 seats, Blue and White 35, Shas and Aguda the religious parties eight each, Labor six, the Hadash Taal Arab party six, Union of Right Wing Parties five, Yisrael Beitenu 5, Kulanu, Raam Talad Arab party and Meretz four seats each.
Still not the final count but getting close requiring new analysis.
(2 AM EASTERN TIME, 9AM IN ISRAEL)
Now media reports clearly state that Bibi Netanyahu is the winner of the election because he can form a coalition with parties on the Right that Benny Gantz could not.
97.3 percent of the vote counted.
State Of The Parties
Likud 35
Blue And White 35
Shas (Religious Party) 8
United Torah Judaism (Religious Party) 8
Labor 6
Hadash Ta'al (Arab Party) 6
Union of Right-Wing Parties 5
Yisrael Beytenu 5
Kulanu 4
Meretz 4
Ra'am Balad (Arab Party) 4
Benjamin Netanyahu can now go forward with a government but he will have to contend with the ongoing criminal case against him with a court hearing ahead to confirm the indictments against him in three corruption cases.
One notion out on the table is that Netanyahu will now try to move legislation to end the criminal case against him.
There will also be a storm of controversy over the notion that a Prime Minister under indictment can continue to serve if the court hearing confirms the indictments and they move forward to trial.
Still to be counted the votes of the soldiers.
Hoping it will change his political fortune is co-leader Naftali Bennett of the New Right Party.
Education Minister Bennett and Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked created the party with a message that included a sharp challenge to Prime Minister Netanyahu's Gaza policy of limited military action in the face of rocket attacks, border provocations, etc. along with Qatari money being allowed in to mollify Gaza residents.
They were also out front in warning Israelis about the "Deal of the Century" peace plan with the Palestinians promoted by US President Donald Trump with the support of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
Bennett and Shaked warning about up to 90 percent of Judea and Samaria (the West Bank) being given to Palestinians under the deal.
To follow the developments in Israel go to "Israel National News" at the link......HERE
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