Israeli Election Results (LIVE)(Update: Big Night for Bibi)
Looks likely that Benjamin Netanyahu will have another term as Prime Minister.
It was a big night for Likud and Netanyahu. The votes coming in are giving Likud an even bigger lead than the exit polls indicated.
Likud Leads with 30 Seats After 99% of Ballots Counted http://t.co/BBwn1CYN0V
— Arutz Sheva (@ArutzSheva_En) March 18, 2015
Against all odds:a great victory for the Likud. A major victory for the people of Israel!
— בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) March 17, 2015
This is a great victory for our nation. I'm proud of people of Israel who in the moment of truth knew what was important.
— בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) March 17, 2015
Every family, soldier, citizen, Jewish or not are important to me! We will form a strong government to work for them.
— בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) March 17, 2015
Smart of Obama to turn #Israel election into referendum on Obama. @sedaye_iran
— Sam Schulman ن (@Sam_Schulman) March 17, 2015
The predominantly Arab Joint List is set to become the third-largest faction in the Knesset, Israel's parliament. Unprecedented. #IsraElex
— Avi Mayer (@AviMayer) March 18, 2015
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Tweets from https://twitter.com/LegInsurrection/lists/israel-election-2015
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We will lower housing prices & the cost of living. #Israelelex
— בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) March 17, 2015
It appears @Netanyahu overcame force of the Obama $ & staff. Praying for the peace of Jerusalem. http://t.co/ZquGpLCIoe #Israelelex
— Rick Santorum (@RickSantorum) March 18, 2015
It is to Israel's credit that it has remained a free democracy through years of chronic war. #IsraelElections pic.twitter.com/NJh3hmk7hQ
— Daniel Hannan (@DanHannanMEP) March 17, 2015
The 71.8% voter turnout in #IsraelElections was the highest since 1999, indicating the importance of these #IsraelEX & how much at stake.
— Arsen Ostrovsky (@Ostrov_A) March 18, 2015
Israeli English-language news is on the ground at Likud HQ, where the champagne has already started flowing:
Conservative outlets are already embracing a Netanyahu victory:
Happening Now on http://t.co/2RcaGg6hIT pic.twitter.com/kPavqiEMOX
— Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) March 17, 2015
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This Facebook video caused quite an uproar:
Meanwhile, both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas made pleas for Israeli Arabs to vote for the Joint Arab List:
Palestinian Authority TV broadcasting campaign ads for Joint Arab List running in Israeli lections. #Hamas also calling to get out and vote.
— Daniel Nisman (@DannyNis) March 17, 2015
The Palestinian people MUST vote in the next 2 hours! This is your chance to let @Ayman_Odeh_TJL @haneenzoabii and @Ahmad_tibi liberate you
— Ezzedeen Al-Qassam (@qassamenglish) March 17, 2015
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…but CNN is stirring the “racist appeal” pot, and launching criticism at Netanyahu’s campaign tactics:
Earlier in the night
The polls in Israel have just closed (10 p.m. Local; 4 p.m. Eastern)
Bibi or Bougie?
We have a live news feed in English from from i24 News and a live Twitter feed, below the fold.
We also will update as meaningful results are known.
But the key here is to understand that the vote count is only the beginning of the process.
Then we need to find out how many seats in the Knesset each party has won, and who will be asked by the President of Israel to form a majority coalition.
That process could take weeks.
If the exit polls are accurate, things could be interesting. Bibi did better than expected, as Likud was expected to be down 3-4 seats.
From Israel, I'm now hearing that @Netanyahu has already lined up coalition with 64 seats.
— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) March 17, 2015
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel's Netanyahu declares victory in tight election.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) March 17, 2015
Here are the #Israel exit polls: Ch.2: Likud 28, Zionist Union 27. Ch.10: Likud 27, Zionist 27. CH 1: Likud 27, Zionist 27 too close to call
— Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) March 17, 2015
Netanyahu upset predictions of Likud collapse, but Likud declarations of victory are premature
— Chemi Shalev (@ChemiShalev) March 17, 2015
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A scintilla of light in this darkening world. Imagine to be brought to reality that evil forces within our government tried to smother this light. At once sickening, and inspiring.
Warrior, Leader, Intellectual, Braveheart, Strong Voice of Sanity & Realism, Sir Winston for Our Age!!!!
VAST TITANIUM BALLS..!!
…as opposed to Obama’s VAST Testicular Concavity..!!
Thank You, GOD.
A very good result. When they dissect the election results, I hope they will ask voters if Obama’s anti-Bibi actions and biases had any role in the vote. I’m betting that his meddling actually helped Netanyahu quite a bit. Beyond the election though Netanyahu’s speech to Congress was Churchill like in its warning to the world about risks and dangers. We need to pay attention.
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