Even if Likud loses, Netanyahu could become prime minister

McClatchyDC ^ | March 15, 2015 | Joel Greenberg

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Got to get to 61 to govern; using Debka’s figures:

Likud 28
Naftali Bennett’s Bayit Yehudi 8
Avigdor Lieberman’s Yisrael Shelano 5
Yair Lapid’s Future 11-12
Moshe Kachlon’s Kulanu 9

That’s 61 or 62 — doubtful that the religious parties which have survived the election will join the opposition, so throw in another 13 seats, total of 74 or 75.

Opposition (32 seats):

Zionist Union 27
Meretz 5

The other, other operation (back bench bitching):

Joint list of Arab factions 13 seats

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Thanks!