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March 3, 2020

Benjamin Netanyahu Holds Lead Over Rival Benny Gantz But Falls Short of Outright Majority
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In Israel, with most votes counted, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
has earned a significant lead over former army chief Benny Gantz in the
country's third election in less than a year. But Netanyahu's Likud
party fell short of winning a parliamentary majority. Neither
Netanyahu's Likud party nor Gantz's Blue and White party have been able
to win an outright majority or form governing coalitions in the two
prior elections. Full election results won't be published until next
Monday, according to Israeli media. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's
trial for corruption will begin two weeks after the election.


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