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Channel 12 says Eisenkot likely to lead new Israeli government
Preliminary Knesset results from Channel 12 indicate a high probability that Benny Gantz will be assigned the role of prime minister candidate.
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UK Energy Secretary Healey plans £50 gas bill cut
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Exit polls indicate Netanyahu bloc loses Israeli parliamentary majority
Israeli exit polls project Gadi Eisenkot's camp leading with 52 to 53 seats, while Netanyahu's group falls below the 61 required to govern. Voter participation hit a four-decade high.
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Projections show Eisenkot bloc larger than Netanyahu bloc
Election projections indicate that the political bloc led by Gideon Eisenkot is expected to be larger than the bloc led by Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Exit polls show Likud leading in Israel vote
Exit polls from N12 and Channel 11 indicate that Netanyahu's Likud party is ahead in the Israeli election, though no clear winner has emerged.
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US and Russia reportedly explore economic ties for peace deal
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US officials review potential sanctions relief for Russian fund
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