According to the first exit polls, Prime Minister Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud party has obtained the most votes in the parliamentary elections in Israel with over 30 seats. This is followed by Yesh Atid, of opposition leader Yair Lapid, with a mere 20 seats.
61 seats are required for a majority in parliament. Therefore, it is still unclear whether 71-year-old Netanyahu, who has been in power for 12 years, can prepare for a new term. But “he seems to have a chance,” says NOS correspondent Ties Brock.
“He may lose a few seats, but according to most exit polls, if a number of right-wing and far-right parties want to work with him, he has a chance of a small majority,” said Brock in News hour.
Brock emphasizes that there is currently no final count and that you should always keep a close eye on exit polls.
On Twitter, Netanyahu has already thanked his voters for his “huge” victory.
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