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Ellipsis

(9,124 posts) Tue Mar 17, 2015, 04:31 PM Mar 2015

Netanyahu and center-left opposition tied in exit polls: TV

Reuters) - Exit polls by Israel's leading television channels showed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party drew even with Isaac Herzog's Zionist Union in the election on Tuesday, making the formation of the next government a serious challenge for both candidates.

Channel 10 and Channel 1 said Likud and the Zionist Union had secured 27 seats each in the 120-member Knesset, while Channel 2 said that Netanyahu had eked out a narrow victory, winning 28 seats to 27 for Herzog.

Final results are not expected until early on Wednesday morning.

Thats it

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/17/us-israel-election-idUSKBN0MC2G620150317

More to the point ...what will Happen now with so close a vote?

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Netanyahu and center-left opposition tied in exit polls: TV (Original Post) Ellipsis Mar 2015 OP

. keep an eye on kulanu posted by e-cigdub Ellipsis Mar 2015 #1

It all comes down to Florida. nt Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2015 #2

hahahahah, In some way it does .... seems awfully reminiscent doesn't it? Ellipsis Mar 2015 #3

As of about 5:00pm Eastern .. they declared Netanyahu the winner .. right? YOHABLO Mar 2015 #4

Ellipsis

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1. . keep an eye on kulanu posted by e-cigdub

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Tue Mar 17, 2015, 04:37 PM

Mar 2015

Guys keep an eye on kulanu,

They are generally considered more conservative, but from my understanding many of the members care more about social issues and bringing down the cost of living then foreign policy. herschog can strike a secret deal with them and give the finance ministry to the leader of kulanu. If kulanu sides with herschog then bibi could be ousted at premier. THIS IS NOT A DONE DEAL!!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141041882#post8