Netanyahu appears set to win a fifth term as Israeli prime minister after a tight race tested support for a leader facing corruption charges
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in a strong position to form Israel’s next government after a tight election, with most major right-wing parties voicing support for him to lead Israel for a fifth term on Wednesday.
If the support holds, Mr. Netanyahu would become Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, surpassing David Ben-Gurion in July. He could also become the country’s first sitting prime minister to be indicted, after he faces a pretrial hearing on bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges in coming months. He...A win by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu could mean there will be some changes in the path forward for the U.S. diplomatic effort in the region. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains.
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