Israel's Election Sees Two Main Political Parties Nearly Tied

(AP-Ynet News) Partial results from Tuesday's Israeli Knesset election showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud nearly tied with challenger Benny Gantz's Blue and White party, setting the stage for a period of coalition negotiations that include the possibility of a national unity government involving both parties. Attention will now focus on President Reuven Rivlin, who is to choose the candidate he believes has the best chance of forming a stable coalition in the 120-seat parliament.


2019-09-18 00:00:00

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