JERUSALEM: Israel’s election was too close to call on Wednesday, with a partial vote tally showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tied with his main rival, former military chief Benny Gantz.But with more than 63% of votes counted, the Netanyahu-led right-wing bloc was, as expected, more or less even with Gantz’s centre-left.
Addressing Likud party faithful, Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving premier, sipped water frequently and spoke hoarsely.His dead-of-night appearance was a far cry from his triumphant, and in the end premature declaration five months ago that he had won a close election. Based on the partial vote count, Israel’s main TV stations, Channel 12 and 13, projected Likud and Blue and White would each have 32 seats.
Netanyahu, who highlighted his close relationship with US President Donald Trump during the campaign, said in his 3am speech at Likud election headquarters in Tel Aviv that he intended to establish a “strong Zionist government” that would reflect the views of “many of the nation’s people”.
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