Explainer - Israeli election: with the final count in, who won and who lost?

Netanyahu is heading towards a record fifth term in office confident of being able to put together a bloc of religious-rightist parties. In his victory speech, Netanyahu, 69, said he intends to form his new cabinet with right-wing and religious parties. On Wednesday, Israel’s president, Reuven Rivlin, is expected to officially name the person he believes has the best chance of putting together a government after consulting with the leaders of each party.

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