ISRAEL: Netanyahu Likely Headed For Record 5th Term

The Jerusalem Post reports:

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White leader Benny Gantz both declared that they won Tuesday’s election after inconclusive exit polls were broadcast on the three Israeli networks. Netanyahu claimed victory, because his Right-Center bloc won handily over Gantz’s Center-Left bloc in polls broadcast on Channel 13 and KAN, 66 to 54 and 64 to 56, respectively.

In Channel 12’s poll, the blocs were even at 60 seats. “The right-wing bloc led by Likud clearly won,” Netanyahu said. “I thank Israeli citizens for their trust. I will begin forming a right-wing government with our natural partners already tonight.” On the other hand, Gantz announced that he won the race, because in the Channel 12 poll, Blue and White received 37 seats and Likud 33. In the KAN poll, the victory margin was 37 to 36.

#Israel’s PM @netanyahu declares ‘great victory’ for his #Likud party at election night event in Tel Aviv, in spite of media whom he criticized again. Says Israel gave him a 5th mandate as PM with more Knesset seats than before #IsraelElections @VOANews @VOAIran #IsraelVotes2019 pic.twitter.com/858GxIfgee

— Michael Lipin (@Michael_Lipin) April 9, 2019

ISRAEL: BREAKING: Updated exit polls show Netanyahu appears to be headed for victory, samples indicate Likud will win 35 seats, compared to Gantz’ 34. pic.twitter.com/k5f238QdjT

— KolHaolam (@KolHaolam) April 9, 2019

Israeli PM #Netanyahu declares ‘tremendous victory’ at his party’s headquarters after poll samples show #Likud party has taken lead over Ganz’ Blue and White: pic.twitter.com/FZxUbROqcW

— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) April 9, 2019