Netanyahu Is Set for Comeback in Israel With Far-Right Firebrand
- With 84% of votes counted, Netanyahu bloc wins majority
- Political deadlock led to five general elections since 2019
Benjamin Netanyahu
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Israel’s fifth election in four years looked set to return Benjamin Netanyahu to power, with the votes counted until now suggesting his strategy of forming an alliance with the nation’s far right has succeeded.
Israeli television channels put Netanyahu’s bloc in the lead with as many as 65 seats in parliament, enough to form a majority in the 120-member body. Results could change in coming hours or days as more votes are tallied.