Israel's Gantz vows to press ahead after election setback
Benny Gantz, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival, thanked "over a million voters" who supported his Blue and White party after exit poll results were released. "I will continue to fight the way for you," he vowed. Three exit polls predict that Gantz's centrist party will win 32-33 seats, four or five seats less than Netanyahu's Likud party.
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- Published Date: 05:21 | 03 March 2020
- Modified Date: 05:21 | 03 March 2020
Israeli centrist politician Benny Gantz pledged to press ahead on Monday after TV exit polls predicted a strong lead for his conservative rival, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but did not immediately concede defeat.
"Thank you to the thousands of activists and more than million voters who chose Blue and White," Gantz said on Twitter, refering to his party. "I will continue to fight for the right path, for you."