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Benjamin Netanyahu accuses rivals of trying to 'steal' election

Israel's PM hits out as opponents reportedly mull legal moves to block him

March 8, 2020 10:31
Benjamin Netanyahu remains determined to hold on to power
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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused his opponents of trying to “steal the election” as a bitter war of words broke out following yet another inconclusive vote.

The Likud leader lashed out at what Israeli media described as an “emergency meeting” on Saturday night amid reports that Blue and White Party leader Benny Gantz is trying to form a minority government.

Likud won the most votes in Monday’s election but even with support of right-wing and Charedi parties, Mr Netanyahu’s prospective coalition has only 58 seats – three short of an overall majority.

Blue and White, together with the left-wing Zionist group, has only 40.