Netanyahu's Likud becomes largest party in Israel's parliamentary elections
Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party has emerged as the single largest party in Israel's parliamentary elections. His bloc has edged past the opposition.
Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party has become the single largest party in Israel's parliamentary elections. The vote in the Middle Eastern country determines which political camp will be in a position to govern.
According to Al Jazeera's summary of the results, Likud recorded the strongest showing of any party. The bloc aligned with Netanyahu has also edged past the opposition bloc, although the margin is narrow.
Al Jazeera has published an overview of five key takeaways from the election. The available excerpt does not set them out, so specific seat totals, turnout and details of how a governing coalition might be formed are not yet known.
