Israelis have begun casting their votes in a fiercely fought election that sees Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu battling for political survival after more than a decade in power
By Loveday Morris and Loveday Morris Jerusalem bureau chief covering the Middle East Email Bio Follow Ruth Eglash Ruth Eglash Reporter covering Israel and the Palestinian territories Email Bio Follow April 9 at 3:00 AM JERUSALEM — Israelis began casting their votes Tuesday in a fiercely fought election that sees Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu battling for political survival after more than a decade in power.
Trying to prevent that is Gantz, a blue-eyed 59-year-old who is making his political debut. In a highly polarized political scene, Gantz has been running on a message of unity, stressing that he is neither left nor right. Netanyahu has branded him a “leftist” from the outset. Netanyahu has also long sold himself to the Israeli electorate on the basis of his strong record on security. But his rival party this time contains three former military chiefs of staff.Both Gantz and Netanyahu have ramped up their campaigns as they try to win over the undecided. For Gantz, that means telling supporters he’s on the cusp of victory. Netanyahu’s strategy has been to whip up fears that he might lose.
In Israel’s fragmented political landscape, with about 40 separate parties fielding candidates, what matters most is who can garner enough support in the 120-seat parliament, or Knesset, to form a majority of at least 61 seats.
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