Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Israel's Election Dashes Hopes for Peace

Israel's election on Tuesday ended in a near draw, with the two front runners -- centrist Kadima Party leader Tzipi Livni and hawkish Likud chief Benjamin Netanyahu -- each claiming victory. With nearly all votes counted, Livni's party won 28 Knesset seats, and Netanyahu's 27 seats, both falling well short of a majority in the 120-seat Knesset.

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