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Israelis await final election results as Netanyahu remains far from defeated

Arab-led parties appear to have made a historic showing in the Israeli election, but it’s not clear if other opponents of Netanyahu's government would form a coalition with them for a majority in the next parliament. Issues around the Palestinians and their descendants remain incredibly sensitive in Israel. France 24 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert shares further insights.

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Israel: Netanyahu edges closer to a majority

The final results are expected tonight or tomorrow morning. For now, the picture is looking increasingly favourable for Benjamin Netanyahu and his bloc, but the Israeli prime minister is still short of a clear victory, as he needs 61 seats to secure a parliamentary majority. He addressed his supporters at the National Congress Centre at around 3 a.m. local time. France 24’s Clovis Casali joins us live from Jerusalem with the latest.

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