The earlier post reported the Israeli race too close to call was based on exit polls. Now with 99% of the civilian votes counted (soliders' votes are not in yet), Netanyahu's Likud party has pulled ahead with 29 seats to Herzog's Zionist Union with 24 seats.
In addition, a Palestinian spokeswoman (sorry I didn't get her name) on MSNBC tonight said that the Arab citizens' Joint List party will not join either coalition. It was said that they would not want to be part of a government that works against many of the issues and needs of the Palestinian people. They will however become a stronger voice of opposition in Parliament.
So it looks inevitable now that Netanyahu will likely be the one to form a government and continue as Prime Minister. This seems very unfortunate, given his recent lurch further to the right and his declaration that he will never agree to a two-state solution.
Ralph
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