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Intel: Third time’s a charm as Netanyahu scores election win

After three parliamentary elections within the span of a year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will continue occupying his position for a further term.
Confetti falls as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kisses his wife Sara after speaking to supporters following the announcement of exit polls in Israel's election at his Likud party headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Ammar Awad     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC20CF9VHWZV

After three parliamentary elections within the span of a year, and though his right-wing/ultra-Orthodox bloc did not garner the golden 61 seats needed for an outright majority, it now seems that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will continue occupying his position for a further term.

Like the ever-lasting phoenix, Netanyahu offered last night his Likud party one of its greatest-ever victories, amassing four additional Knesset seats. Thus, the right-wing/ultra-Orthodox bloc is almost within reach of 60 seats. After 90% of the votes counted, the Likud is set to be the largest Knesset faction with 36 seats, far ahead of its top rival Blue and White, left with only 32 seats.

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