Israel markets see upside in Netanyahu defeat after three-year rally
Opinion polls point to a tight contest, with neither Mr. Netanyahu's ruling Likud bloc nor an opposition alliance centred on former military chief Gadi…
The Hindu reports: Opinion polls point to a tight contest, with neither Mr. Netanyahu's ruling Likud bloc nor an opposition alliance centred on former military chief Gadi Eisenkot expected to secure the 61 seats in the 120-seat Knesset needed to govern.
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