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Oren Says Netanyahu Could Benefit From Another Election
Michael Oren, former Israeli ambassador to the US, says many Israelis are in shock as Gadi Eisenkot's bloc holds a narrow lead over Benjamin Netanyahu's, but cautions that the result could still change as votes are counted. Oren says that if Eisenkot cannot assemble the 61 seats needed to form a government, Israel could face another election while Netanyahu remains prime minister. He says time is working in Netanyahu's favor. Oren says a new prime minister could get a grace period in Washington, but adds that Israel's core security policies would be unlikely to change substantially. He speaks
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