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Netanyahu and Eisenkot vie to lead Israel after vote

Benjamin Netanyahu and challenger Gadi Eisenkot both claimed a mandate after Israel’s election. Netanyahu called for a right-wing government, while Eisenkot said voters had rejected him. Exit polls, however, showed their political blocs tied in the close race.
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