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After Tight Race, Netanyahu Appears Poised to Form Israel’s Next Government
NY Times ^ | Apr. 9, 2019 | Isabel Kershner and David M. Halbfinger

Posted on 04/09/2019 8:40:50 PM PDT by Innovative

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s conservative prime minister for the past decade, and his chief rival, Benny Gantz, a centrist former military chief, emerged neck and neck from a tight race in Tuesday’s parliamentary election, according to preliminary results.

But by early Wednesday, with most of the votes counted, Mr. Netanyahu appeared poised to win a fourth consecutive term in office, and a fifth overall. A count of the broader blocs needed to form a coalition government gave Mr. Netanyahu’s Likud party a clear advantage over Mr. Gantz’s Blue and White.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: elections; israel; israelelection; netanyahu; netanyahugovernment; trumpmiddleeast; winning
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Excellent!
1 posted on 04/09/2019 8:40:50 PM PDT by Innovative
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To: Innovative

The NYT has a sad..

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2 posted on 04/09/2019 8:41:29 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Innovative

We pushed him over the top (with our meddling). Works every time ( except in Venezuela) .


3 posted on 04/09/2019 8:44:49 PM PDT by bingoplayer
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To: Innovative

Go Bibi!!


4 posted on 04/09/2019 8:46:04 PM PDT by Churchillspirit (9/11/2001 and 9/11/2012: NEVER FORGET.)
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To: Innovative

Yep! Amen.


5 posted on 04/09/2019 8:47:04 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: Lurker

Very Sad...Maybe the NYT should just close its doors.


6 posted on 04/09/2019 8:49:10 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: Lurker

I expect Bibi has more flexibility now.


7 posted on 04/09/2019 8:49:30 PM PDT by going hot (happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: Innovative

Too bad Free Republic can’t reproduce the tear stains that no doubt stained the statement by the Slimes!


8 posted on 04/09/2019 8:52:16 PM PDT by Rembrandt (-)
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To: Innovative

Wait don’t they count under votes, suddenly found ballot boxes, the dead and have judges decide elections like our great republic?


9 posted on 04/09/2019 8:52:24 PM PDT by Bommer (Help 2ndDivisionVet - https://www.gofundme.com/mvc.php?route=category&term=married-recent-amputecan')
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To: bingoplayer

This is a Hugh deal. Mr Netanyahu is our only friend over there. DJT and him get along well. Also THE DONALD brings him into the White House through the front door. Odummer wasnt as respectful. They are leaders in the Reagan, Churchill and The Lady Thatcher realm.


10 posted on 04/09/2019 8:52:50 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought.)
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To: Innovative

Townhall published this news about Bibi winning at 7;40 PM and they reported seeing Trump flags waving at the celebration.


11 posted on 04/09/2019 8:53:45 PM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: Innovative

Wonderful!


12 posted on 04/09/2019 8:56:48 PM PDT by GOPJ (Even MSNBC bimbos have stopped using the phrase 'undocumented workers'? IT'S A WIN)
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To: Innovative
THIS IS CNN....at Midnight EST...pretending Bibi didn't even win!


13 posted on 04/09/2019 8:59:14 PM PDT by montag813
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https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/politics/1554837075-live-blog-i24news-poll-shows-gantz-with-33-seats-netanyahu-with-27-as-voting-ends

With 97% of votes counted, Netanyahu appears headed for fifth term.

R.


14 posted on 04/09/2019 9:00:03 PM PDT by Rabin (Trump, Trump, Trump.)
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To: Innovative

Great news...will the antiSemites (in Israel) try to create BB’s collusion or demand his tax returns?


15 posted on 04/09/2019 9:03:47 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-))
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To: going hot
[I expect Bibi has more flexibility now.]

Why wasn't Hillary 50 points ahead?
16 posted on 04/09/2019 9:04:29 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Maris Crane

Waving Trump flags? They must be white nationalists!


17 posted on 04/09/2019 9:06:13 PM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them)
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To: montag813

Of course ‘Jeopardy!’ is the top story.

That’s BIG news!

Whaddya want man???

Nothing is better than Jeopardy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVC28oemocA


18 posted on 04/09/2019 9:06:43 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: virgil

They are trying to make that phrase equal “racist,” but I love the phrase.

Yep, white nationalist!!!!


19 posted on 04/09/2019 9:09:11 PM PDT by Maris Crane
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To: bingoplayer

We pushed him over the top (with our meddling). Works every time ( except in Venezuela) .


I’m surprised you haven’t been zotted yet for this type of trolling. Enjoy your fun here. It won’t last long.


20 posted on 04/09/2019 9:09:39 PM PDT by lodi90
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