Israel's Election -- News Roundup March 17, 2015

Daily Mail: Netanyahu declares victory in Israeli election - even though it's too close to call in the in exit polls



* Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tied with Zionist Union's Isaac Herzog

* TV station polls say both parties secured 27 seats in 120-member Knesset

* Another station said Netanyahu eked out narrow victory, winning 28 to 27

* On Twitter, Netanyahu has already claimed a 'great victory' for Likud party

* He appears to have upper hand in forming coalition due to right-wing allies

* Newcomer Moshe Kahlon has enough seats to affect who will be next PM

* Results likely to disappoint Herzog who was tipped to come out on top

* Early polls triggered celebrations outside Likud's headquarters in Tel Aviv


Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared victory in Israel's election despite being tied with the opposition party in exit polls.


Mr Netanyahu took to Twitter to declare a 'great victory' for his right-wing Likud party despite polls showing a dead heat with its main opponent, the centre-left Zionist Union.

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Israel's Netanyahu emerges with slight edge after tight race -- AP

Israel election: No clear winner, exit polls suggest -- BBC

In Israel, Race Between Netanyahu and Herzog Appears Too Close to Call -- NYT

Netanyahu claims victory in knife-edge Israel vote -- AFP

Netanyahu hails ‘a great victory for our people,’ though Herzog in no hurry to concede -- Times of Israel

Netanyahu, on Twitter, says won 'great victory' in Israel's election -- Reuters

Israel's Netanyahu declares victory in tight election race -- Al Jazeera

Exit polls show Israel rivals in dead heat -- Al Jazeera

Israeli polls close, race too close to call -- FOX News

Exit polls show Netanyahu’s Likud tied with Zionist Union in Israel elections -- RT

Standstill After Israeli Polls Close: Likud, Zionist Union Neck and Neck -- Sputnik

In close Israeli vote, Moshe Kahlon, leader of upstart centrist party, emerges as kingmaker -- AP

Likud celebrates surprise success in Israeli election -- Kevin Connoll, BBC News