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Former Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to edge toward victory after vote

With nearly 90% of the ballots counted Wednesday, all signs pointed to a victory by Netanyahu and his religious and nationalist allies.

Former Israeli Prime Minister and the head of Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, react after first exit-poll results for the Israeli Parliamentary election at his party's headquarters in Jerusalem on Wednesday.
Former Israeli Prime Minister and the head of Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, react after first exit-poll results for the Israeli Parliamentary election at his party's headquarters in Jerusalem on Wednesday.Read moreTsafrir Abayov / AP