TEL AVIV: Israel held its third election in less than a year on Monday seeking to break a grinding political deadlock, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu chasing re-election while facing criminal indictment. Most surveys predict another close race between his Likud and the centrist Blue and White party, led by ex-military chief Benny Gantz. Netanyahu supporter Ella Levy told AFP that Israel was “flourishing” under the premier’s leadership, downplaying the importance of the indictments. In April’s election Likud and Blue and White won 35 seats each. CORONAVIRUS FEARSFaced with static polls, parties have focused their attention on turnout.

Source: Pakistan Today March 02, 2020 07:18 UTC