Netanyahu claims victory while polls show slight advantage to Gantz
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory in the Israeli elections Tuesday evening, even though all exit polls gave his Likud Party a slight disadvantage in comparison to Benny Gantz's Blue and White Party.
In terms of forming a government, however, both KAN and Channel 13 predict that the right-wing bloc will have more seats, while Channel 12 predicts that the two blocs are tied on 60 seats apiece.
"The rightist bloc, with Likud in the lead, is clearly the winner. I thank the citizens of Israel for their trust in me. I'll start forming a rightist government with our natural political partners tonight," said Netanyahu.
