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Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu wins record fifth term in office
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won the Israeli national election, securing a record fifth term in office despite running neck-and-neck with his challenger Benny Gantz.
Updated: April 11, 2019 07:06 IST
1 / 5Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won the national election, securing a record fifth term in office. (Reuters)
2 / 5Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara wave as Netanyahu speaks following the announcement of exit polls in Israel's parliamentary election at the party headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Reuters)
3 / 5The closely contested race with his challenger Benny Gantz was widely seen in Israel as a referendum on Netanyahu’s character and record in the face of corruption allegations. (Reuters)
4 / 5In power since 2009, and having led the country for a total 13 years including his first term in the 1990s, Netanyahu has been fighting for his political survival. Netanyahu faces possible indictment in three graft cases. He has denied any wrongdoing. (Reuters)
5 / 5During the campaign, the rival parties accused each other of corruption, fostering bigotry and being soft on security. (Reuters)
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