Israel Exit Polls Show Netanyahu returning to power

[Marius25]

I know a lot of people here don't like Israel. But for those of us who are Jewish, it's a backup plan for us if Republican Fascism destroys Democracy in the US.

But exit polls in todays election are showing the religious far-right winning in Israel, which means the most far-right, authoritarian government Israel has ever had.

This eliminates my backup plan to leave the US since I won't be safe in Israel either.

It's insane how much the far-right is taking over everywhere.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

1. Early reports I'm seeing suggest that Likud will win 30 or 31 seats out of 60 that they need

to form a government.

Some Israeli sources have concluded that Netanyahu will be able to form a coalition (where small parties seats would outnumber his own), but others suggest that Lapid and the Centrist coalition could actually prevail in the necessary process of forming a coalition.

There are big fractures on the right--as I'm sure you are aware--between ultra-orthodox parties and secular right-wingers (especially Russian Jews) and Netanyahu will have challenges.

And if he takes power his coalition--like all of Israel's recent coalitions--will be shaky.

I'm hoping for a miracle here.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. I thought that Bibi was going to be prosecuted

[Marius25]

5. He's on trial, but like in the US, that doesn't stop him from running

and the leader of one of the far-right parties he's aligning with plans on passing a law to end Bibi's trial.

[Elessar Zappa]

3. I like Israel.

I just don’t like right wingers, regardless of country. I’m sad that the far right seems to be as ascendant in so many places.

[Sky Jewels]

4. He and Chump should be sharing a cramped prison cell. Make it a foursome

with Putie and Bolsonaro.

[Celerity]

7. make it a baker's dozen

[Sky Jewels]

8. Yes, it will be a nice international mix of murderous criminals.

[Just A Box Of Rain]

6. The latest reports suggest that the Arab-based party--Balad--is very close to number necessary to wi

to win a seat in Israel's Parliament. That could mean Netanyahu having a "natural coalition" of 59 of 60 seats needed to make him PM.

This isn't over quite yet.

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

9. Al-jazeera is reporting the same, looks like it's happening

[FelineOverlord]

10. I've always remembered

That Netanyahu slept in Jared Kushner's bed. (Jared slept in the basement)

https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/when-netanyahu-slept-at-the-kushners-and-other-media-tales-of-trumps-jewish-confidantes-481486