Published 07:31 IST, March 3rd 2020

Netanyahu's Likud party projected to win Israel election by all exit polls

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is projected to win most seats in the recently concluded general election in the country by all exit polls.

Reported by: Vishal Tiwari
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is projected to win most seats in recently concluded general election in country. According to reports, Netanyahu's Likud party is projected to win 52-59 seats in Knesset, Israeli parliament, by all three exit polls. However, exit polls results show Netanyahu's right-wing party is still two seats short of a majority in parliament.

Netanyahu couldn't form government following elections in April and September because his party failed to gain a majority in house. But exit polls results could be a brear for Prime Minister who is facing a corruption trial in country. 

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Netanyahu's Likud party won 32 of 120 seats in Knesset, while his major challenger Benny Gantz's Blue and White party won 33 seats in September election. Both party combined won 65 seats while Knesset needs 61 to form a government.

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After days of talks, agreement was reached between two largest parties and hence government was formed. On December 11, Knesset voted for second time in history to dissolve itself as party h a majority to form new government. first time Knesset h voted to dissolve itself was after April 2019 election results, when Netanyahu failed to form government. 

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election in Israel concluded on March 2 and turut of 71% showed that re was fatigue among people despite it being third poll in less than a year. If exit poll results are to be trusted, it shows that people have put ir faith in Netanyahu once again despite all charges of bribery and fraud that he is facing.

Media reports suggest that support from people could well be because of promise that right-wing leer me about annexation of West Bank within weeks if he gets elected. Some are also saying that new peace deal offered by US President Donald Trump to solve Israel-Palestine conflict could also be reason behind Netanyahu's good performance at booth projected by exit polls. 

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07:31 IST, March 3rd 2020