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Netanyahu's Likud wins 30 seats to Zionist Union's 24
18 March 2015 04:40 GMT
Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party has won 30 seats in Israel's Knesset, with 100 percent of votes counted, Israeli media reported Wednesday.
The Zionist Union, which is led by Isaac Herzog, came in second place with 24 seats, Israel Public Radio added.
The Joint List, made up of four Arab parties, won 13 seats, whereas the Yesh Atid Party, which is led by former finance minister Yair Lapid, won 11 seats.
Kulano party, which is led by former communication minister Moshe Kahlon, won 10 seats and the Jewish Home Party, which is led by former economy minister Naftali Bennett, eight seats.
Shas and United Judaism won seven seats each, the radio said, adding that Yisrael Beiteinu Party won six seats and Meretz four seats.