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Israel Elections: Gantz concedes, Benjamin Netanyahu wins fifth term

R Sinduja

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Benjamin Netanyahu wins the elections for a 5th term with 97% votes counted, as main rival Benny Gantz conceded of losing the elections. Despite 3 impending corruption indictments, Netanyahu emerged as the winner & continues his 10-year stretch in high office. He already began to broker deals with religious & far-right parties to form Israel's next govt. The 69-year-old became Israel's first PM in 1996, longest-serving leader.