Bibi wins

Kiss that two state solution goodbye.

Unless by the second, Palestinian state you mean Jordan.

As Gantz Concedes, Netanyahu Set for Victory

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in position to win a fourth consecutive term on Wednesday, with nearly all of the votes counted. By Wednesday evening, the rival Blue and White alliance led by Benny Gantz had conceded the race, though ballots were still being counted.

After the final tally, it will be up to President Reuven Rivlin to choose the party leader he believes has the best chance of assembling a parliamentary majority. 

But Mr. Netanyahu’s Likud bloc had a strong numerical advantage in being able to form a governing coalition.

Trump congratulates Netanyahu on his apparent reelection

President Donald Trump on Wednesday congratulated incumbent Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his apparent win in the country’s elections.

“I’d like to congratulate Bibi Netanyahu, it looks like that race has been won by him,” Trump told reporters on the South Lawn of the White House. 

“It may be a little early, but it looks like he’s won it in good fashion.”

“He’s been a great ally and he’s a friend,” Trump said.

“That was a well thought out race.” Trump later called Netanyahu on the phone to congratulate him, the prime minister’s office said in a statement.