World Alert: Exit polls in Israel’s tightly fought election show mixed results, but Netanyahu may be in stronger position to form a government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his fifth term in office from under a cloud of corruption allegations. Netanyahu and his Likud party have faced a stiff challenge from former Israeli military chief of staff Benny Gantz and his newly formed Blue and White party. In Israel, winning the most seats does not necessarily guarantee that the candidate can build a coalition. In 2015, during the country's last election, exit polls proved to be inaccurate, predicting a tie when Netanyahu ended up winning by six seats.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Apr 9, 3:23 PM     Exit polls in Israel's tightly fought election show mixed results, but Netanyahu may be in stronger position to form a government Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his fifth term in office from under a cloud of corruption allegations. Netanyahu and his Likud party have faced a stiff challenge from former Israeli military chief of staff Benny Gantz and his newly formed Blue and White party. In Israel, winning the most seats does not necessarily guarantee that the candidate can build a coalition. In 2015, during the country's last election, exit polls proved to be inaccurate, predicting a tie when Netanyahu ended up winning by six seats. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071