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September 20, 2019

Benny Gantz Declares Victory, Rejects Overture from Netanyahu
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In news from the Middle East, Israel's former army chief Benny Gantz has
declared victory over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after
Monday's election. With 99% of the vote counted, Gantz's Blue and White
party has two more parliamentary seats than Netanyahu's Likud party.
Gantz has vowed to form what he called "a broad liberal, unity
government," and has rejected Netanyahu's call for a power-sharing
agreement.


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