Gantz supporters claim victory in Israel election

(9 Apr 2019) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger, former military chief Benny Gantz, were locked in a neck and neck race on Tuesday as exit polls showed no clear winner in an election that was seen as a referendum on the long-serving leader. With final results hours away, the early indications were that Netanyahu suffered a setback by failing to score a decisive victory. The 69-year-old prime minister’s fate is clouded by a series of corruption investigations. Two Israeli