A Narrow Victory

Exit polls show Netanyahu wins Israel vote by a little

By: Associated Press - Texarkana Gazette

Associated Press Supporters of the Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu celebrate Tuesday in Tel Aviv, Israel. Netanyahu’s Likud Party is predicted to have the largest faction in a hotly contested parliamentary election on Tuesday, positioning the hard-liner to probably serve a ne...

JERUSALEM—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his hard-line allies fared far worse than expected in a parliamentary election Tuesday, preliminary results showed, likely forcing him to reach across the aisle to court a popular political newcomer to cobble together a new coalition.

Published: 01/23/2013