mr netanyahu was referring to a unity government in the 98. where there was a rotation of premiership but many guns in his short answer today in his statement he didn't really address netanyahu directly but what he's saying is that if there is such a unity government then it would be under his leadership so that would put basically an end to the idea to have a rotational. and that goes along with what you might have said all along during the election campaign that they would not sit with the prime minister who might be indicted for several corruption charges and the korean dykeman hearings for mr netanyahu are in about 2 weeks and the talk is that the 2 leaders who are standing in the way i mean for likud and blue and white to form a coalition government together what has to happen. well you know pete number 2 of the blue and white has said very plenty actually you spoke off to any guns today and he said there's only one problem we don't have a problem with that he could but we do have a problem with netanyahu that wouldn't be netanyahu could

ballots are being counted after today's election the 2nd election this year from minister benjamin netanyahu with his main rival big guns they have one thing in common tonight they both want a result that delivers a clear winner will it be netanyahu guns or dead walk again tonight in israel it's another election is it more of the saying i'm bored golf in berlin this is the day . f.b.i. election places all the celebration of the motorists it's about this one person and whether we want him to continue as israel's prime minister would always be to stand yes it think so but i think it's the women i intend to serve you and our country as prime minister for many more years i mean we don't believe the spend certainly has a good chance but it's a very you know it's a 5050 election that we want to hug me for today for change we will bring hope we will bring change it's going to be close and we close election you have to for the kids to read in the system. also coming up in a global awakening to the climate crisis and an award for the 16 year old who was delivering the wake up call every friday so wha

thanks but netanyahu isn't king. step show you there are only 2 options either a government that iran or a dangerous government that's based on arab parties. and during these times more than ever especially in front of the major political and security challenges that we face there must not be a government based on arab. parties. to newt voters defied predictions of fatigue and turned out in larger numbers than the last poll in april many say it's time for netanyahu to go. and sure netanyahu has probably run his course. but this time has passed. as one of. the softness in your who is like a phoenix when we think he's finished he rises up again but i really hope the government will change. i think he was a good leader but i think it's about time to end the chapter or period netanyahu is political survival is on a knife edge a political wizard this election may turn out to be the one that broke the spell. of months of pro-democracy demonstrations in hong kong have pitched police against protesters and sometimes violent

courting the initial results netanyahu did not succeed in his mission. was enough and we on the other hand proved that our idea called blue and white a project we established just over 6 months ago is a huge success and here to stay. god said that he would not get to work on building a broad unity government. but speaking to his supporters at likud party headquarters prime minister netanyahu did not concede defeat he said he would also seek potential allies to form a government but one that excluded our parties. in the coming days we will convene negotiations to assemble a strong zionist government answer prevent a dangerous antis zionists cover meant. exit polls show the 2 main parties are neck and neck after 10 years and car benjamin netanyahu and his right wing likud party are battling for political survival. centrist benny gantz has ruled out a partnership with likud if netanyahu remains at the helm of the party. 6 months ago netanyahu failed to form a coalition government faced with losing party called fresh elections despite predictions of fotr fat

this is deja vu news live from berlin israel's venema netanyahu fights for his political survival exit polls show the election in israel too close to call with netanyahu unable to secure a majority against his rival benny gantz both are urging patience as the vote count continues also on the show. weeks of anti foreigner violence in the south african city of johannesburg are taking their toll both on the people and the city's economy. and germany's voters see adore him and draw with mighty barcelona as the champions league group stage kicks off byron munich begin their quest. i'm brian thomas great to have you with us the future of israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu is very much in the balance this morning partial results from the country's election showing the race still too close to call with a blue white party of centrist benny gantz tied with netanyahu so far neither side has conceded defeat nor declared victory. speaking to his supporters in tel aviv opposition leader benny gantz stopped short of the tearing election when. but his address had the tone of a victory speech f

open hostility calling fresh elections was a gamble and netanyahu knows it. the election is close i can confirm to you this morning it is very close i call on all citizens of israel to come and vote just like me and my wife came to 1st i won't tell you for whom what. with results this close israel faces the same situation it did in april selection netanyahu and his right wing bloc failing to get a $61.00 seat majority. extensive political negotiations are expected to begin even before the final results are announced later this month. in the studio now is d.w. reporter maya schweitzer who's reported for us from israel it looks like this result is too close to call and walk us through some of the possible outcomes in our years here where well there's a lot to digest the sense that neither of the big parties managed to get to 61 votes 61 seats in the parliament on their own what they have to now do is coalition building which means of course your eye turns to you what. the biggest parties are sort of 2nd and 3rd on the list one of those is a secular right wing p

the future of israel's foreign minister binyamin netanyahu is hanging in the balance partial results of the country's election show netanyahu has likud party in deadlock with the blue white sponte of the centrist benny gantz so far neither side has declared victory but the results could mark the beginning of the end for netanyahu israel's long the 7 prime minister more on that in just a moment would 1st have a look at this report. if he was disappointed on election night benyamin netanyahu wasn't showing it far from conceding defeat israel's longest serving president took to the stage vowing to remain at the helm with a likud led government that excluded arab parties. in the coming days we will convene a go she is to assemble a strong zionist government answer prevent a dangerous antis are in a scum and. netanyahu his plans may well be thwarted by opposition leader benny gantz he stopped short of declaring an election win but his address to supporters certainly had the tone of a victory speech for his blue and white party. if you had it so tell me the courting the initial results net

from berlin and israel's political leaders battle it out for the top job 1st prime minister benjamin netanyahu calls for a coalition government with him still as prime minister centrist leader of pentagon says he also wants a coalition government so with himself at the top of the latest from jerusalem also coming up the taliban truck bomb kills at least 20 people and injures almost $100.00 in afghanistan and it comes as a u.s. drone strike aimed at islamic state militants killed dozens of civilians. and 3 former executives at the fukushima nuclear power plant that went into meltdown are found not guilty they were accused of failing to mitigate the disaster that came in the wake of the 2011 tsunami. 10 candidates prime minister justin trudeau says he's sorry he took time out from a busy election campaign after the picture of him wearing brown face makeup was published in time magazine but will he survive this embarrassing revelation. i'm irish waiter welcome to the show. both of the main political leaders in israel have said they were. want to form coalition governments following tuesday's inco

this is really is coming to you live from berlin israel's a binyamin netanyahu fights for his political survival. partial results so the election is too close to cord with netanyahu unable to secure a majority against his rival benny gantz could this be the end of the region the adult era also of the program european leaders issue a warning to britain the risk of the u.k. leaving the e.u. with doubts at the deal is very riyadh and brussels will not pretend to negotiate. and in sports journalist girls have gotten one draw was mighty boss of those and the champions league group stages kickoff finally begin their campaign tonight. i am. i don't have a warm welcome to you i'm honored that shima the future of israel's prime minister binyamin netanyahu is hanging in the balance partial results on the country's election show netanyahu was a liquid party in deadlock with the blue white party of the centrist benny gantz so far neither side has declared victory but the results could mark the beginning of the end for netanyahu netanyahu he's israel's longest serving prime minister more on that in

party if netanyahu is still its leader would look who dropped netanyahu to remain in power in israel. well certainly and running up to the election there have been reports in the hebrew media that there have been discussions of course i mean about all these different scenarios but i wouldn't think that you will hear such reports at the moment there are also some of his close. colleagues in the likud and he could members have to have pledged loyalty to prime minister netanyahu but i would expect there is such a debate going on because it would be very much much easier to say for new head of the likud then to form a unity government because as you said. many guns from who and why it has said they would join unity government if netanyahu is not any longer had a few coote ok now one party that has done exceptionally well is avigdor lieberman's secular nationalist party is lieberman the new kingmaker in israel yeah i think you could say that because he already was the reason why the last coalition building failed now he has gained from that even more seats and he already made a speech las

berlin the stakes are very high in israel's that country holds its 2nd election this year benjamin netanyahu is hoping to hold on to power that despite corruption allegations against him but he's facing a very strong challenge from former military chief benny gantz also coming up on the show just one last thing you see on the street. i don't see international honors the swedish environmental activist greater who calls for more mass protests in the fight against climate change. and a former u.s. intelligence agent edward snowden says the government surveillance and social media giants are shredding your right to privacy details are out in his new book. i'm brian thomas thanks so much for joining us well polls have opened in israel's 2nd general election this year it's expected to be a tight race both prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his main opponent wrapping up their campaigns with visits to the western wall in jerusalem is hope today's election will end the political crisis that began when netanyahu was unable to form a government after the last election that was just 5 months ago in a

this news coming to you live from israel's binyamin netanyahu fights for his political survival partial results show the election is too close to the corner with netanyahu unable to secure a majority against his rival benny gantz could just be the end of the native era we'll go live to jerusalem also coming up european leaders issue a warning to britain the risk of the u.k. leaving the e.u. with dollars is very very good and brussels will not for trying to negotiate. weeks of ante and a form of violence in the south african city of johannesburg the taking that chile both on the people and the city used economy. and sport in germany's grosser dog point draw with mighty wasilla known as the champions league group stages kickoff by needed to get there can be in tonight's. color of a warm welcome to you. the future of israel's prime minister binyamin netanyahu is hanging in the balance partial results from the country's election should netanyahu likud party in deadlock with the blue watch party of the centrist benny gantz so far neither side has declared victory but the results could mark t

the program political deadlock in israel after another election but prime minister benjamin netanyahu is determined to stay in power. in the coming days we will convene negotiations to assemble a strong zionist government and a dangerous. government so will he succeed or be forced to give way to any of the a lot of. the backlash against the very thing is growing as new york state to back its flavored cigarettes amid concerns over a nationwide outbreak. conditions. welcome to the program. saudi arabia has displayed evidence that it says proves that weekend's attacks on its oil facilities were undeniably sponsored by iran presenting satellite images of the remains of weapons the defense ministry spokesman told a press conference the attacks had been carried out by radio cruise missiles and drones u.s. secretary of state mike pompei was flown to saudi arabia following an early announcement that washington is to impose new and substantial sanctions against attack iran straits to washington that we join t.w. correspondent all of a sudden welcome all of us so how will this new evidence from

this is the news live from both of the deadlock in israel over who will lead to comfort prime minister netanyahu calls for a coalition government with the prime minister after elections and choose to. is rejecting the offer saying eat shit be held in street also coming up. in your face . regardless of the context of the circumstances is. unacceptable because of the race is just 3 blocks that. cannot even prime minister justin trudeau says he never should have done it will a deepening scandal of the black pitches deemed rail is big for. i'm anthony howard welcome to the program in israel the voters have spoken and once again to live in an inconclusive result she says elections did not produce a window with a clear path to forming a government israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his main political rival benny gantz and now both vying to be the country's next leader just against a centrist blue and white party says it will never sit in a government led by netanyahu and his right wing the pussy. yeah. well you know i hand shake and a smile to seal binyamin netanyahu surprise offer of a po

here in southern israel guns who served as military chief under netanyahu wants to sway voters with his security record and a different common leadership. this appeals to would. she would like to see a less self-centered prime minister and a more centrist less religious coalition government i need of us then i am voting for benny gantz and his entire team and the party itself because they are politically in the center so they all. you have clean hands. they care about the general public who need a cause. and some make a couple. posters predict a tight race netanyahu is fighting for every vote and he's not going away from making election promises his pledge to apply serenity over the jordan valley and the occupied west bank if reelected has triggered heavy criticism of throat taunted as elections been in israel it remains to be seen whether its way small voters of the smaller right wing parties to the leak route most people are very cynical about these promises including the right wing who are in favor of an ex asian they're saying well you've been trying to save a 13 years why would

prime minister netanyahu calls for a coalition government with himself as prime minister after elections on tuesday but centrist benny gantz he's rejecting the office saying he should be at the helm in state also coming up start getting your thanks. for garbus of the context of the circumstances is always unacceptable because of the racist history of. canadian prime minister justin trudeau says he should have dumped well the deepening scandal of a black face peaches braille his speech for re-election. i'm anthony how did welcome to the program in israel the voters have spoken and once again delivered an inconclusive result tuesday's elections did not produce a window with a clear path to forming a government israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his main political rival benny gantz are now both vying to be the country's next leader mr ganns a centrist blue and white party says it will never sit in a government led by netanyahu and his right wing likud party. and she kind of smiled to seal binyamin netanyahu surprise off of the polish sharing with us. man in the middle israeli pr

israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu has promised to annex all settlements in the occupied west bank as he seeks to boost turnout among his conservative base in the run up to cling to tomorrow's closely fought repeat election is being held because mr netanyahu has been unable to form a governing coalition since the 1st election in april. its main opponent benny gantz has also been mobilizing support w.'s talent reports. for the 2nd time in the year newly it runs this family owned cafe will be casting his ballot he hopes that benyamin netanyahu will from the next coalition government bibi as everyone calls to prime minister some time stops by for coffee and pastry at this neighborhood cafe like many other likud supporters said no i'll turn it if to the long serving leader. live in a demolition the man has experienced and this is extremely important it's very important for people here to have someone to run the state as he does it a state like israel with so many challenges and having good relations with world leaders all around the world. following the last election in april neta

from berlin the stakes are high in israel as that country holds its 2nd election this year and human netanyahu is hoping to hold on to power that despite the threat of corruption charges but he's facing a strong challenge from former military chief. also coming out and just one last thing you see on the streets. i think honor's environmental activists created room bar the calls for more protests in the fight against climate change. and he changed the world by revealing mass surveillance by governments and corporations now edward snowden has laid out the details in a new book. i'm brian thomas thanks so much for joining us all voting is now underway in israel's 2nd general election this year it's expected to be a very tight race prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his wife are voting earlier there's hope today's election will end the political crisis that began when netanyahu was unable to form a government after the last election in a full 5 months ago former army chief benny gantz is netanyahu main challenge. for more let's get the latest now with did obvious tony kramer joining us from jer

v had got so tired mr courting to the initial results netanyahu did not succeed in his mission. and that he we on the other hand proved that our idea called blue and white a project with stablished just over 6 months ago is a huge success and here to stay military fact that you could make a decision that this man immediately cast himself as kingmaker avigdor lieberman.

this is the news live from bourbon deadlock it is right a lot of the country prime minister netanyahu called for a coalition government with himself as prime minister after elections on tuesday centrist benny gantz is rejecting the office saying he should be at the helm in state also coming up. giving your face. regardless of the context of the circumstances is always unacceptable because of the racist history of blockheads. the canadian prime minister justin trudeau says he never should have done it will it the scandal of a black face pitches the right to speak the reelection. and the arctic in danger and international mission said sile to monitor the impact of global warming on the frozen north and scientists drifting through the puddle. i'm anthony held welcome to the program in israel the voters have spoken and once again to live it and inconclusive results she's days elections did not produce a window with a clear path to forming a government israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his main political rival been against and now both vying to be the country's next leader bas

prime minister netanyahu calls for a coalition government with himself as prime minister after elections on she's the centrist benny gantz is rejecting the office saying he should be at the helm instead also coming up. darkening your face. regardless of the context of the circumstances is always unacceptable because of the racist history of blockers. canadian prime minister justin trudeau says he should have done well the deepening scandal of a black face to just dean's rail his bid for re-election. and the. international missing mission see itself the monist of the impact of global warming on the farms and scientists still spending drifting through. a math and how it welcome to the program in israel the voters have spoken and to live it an inconclusive result once again she studies elections did not produce a window with a clear path to forming a government israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his 9 political rival many gantz both. both vying to be the country's next later mr gets the same 1st blue and white alliance says it will never sit in government led by mr netanyahu and

netanyahu and his biggest challenger former army chief. yahoo tried to form a coalition government after elections back in april but filled disagreements with orthodox parties he then plunged israel into months of uncertainty by dissolving parliament and calling for fresh elections rather than allow another cubit to form a go. all right with me here in the studio now is my colleague my ass waiter who has reported extensively from israel so here we are how did we end up here tonight we brought. in 5 months right well if you didn't turn it tuned in for the last episode of israel actions this dates back really to 2015 we have to take it back about far when the last last elections happened nessie now who won reelection he formed a coalition with several right wing religious party is and one right wing secular party as is his want to these days has been drifting further and further to the right and that awful apart earlier this year over a dispute with the ceasefire that he brokered with tents and there was that there was also a issue this has

line from polls closing as israelis hold elections for the 2nd time this year prime minister benjamin netanyahu fights for his political life with threats of corruption charges and a strong challenge from former military chiefs. also on the program getting 50 people killed in schools wounding 2 taliban attacks in afghanistan the president's campaign rallies targeted he's reported to be. in the champions league with 2 german sides in action but that's the front of fatima's. abhi leipsic visit to enlist but. i'm phil guy welcome to the program israel's prime minister is fighting for his political life as the country goes to the polls in its 2nd national election in 5 months benjamin netanyahu tried to form a government in april but failed to meet disagreement with ultra-orthodox parties this time he's facing a stiff challenge from former army chief bennett gaps in the race is said to be too close to call. another election campaign is over for the 2nd time in the year israelis are going to the polls. here at a polling station in jerusalem voters have different hopes as to who should form the next

newsline from berlin tonight a possible setback for benjamin netanyahu after voting ends in israel with the rings too close to call exit polls show the prime minister netanyahu and his hardline allies short of a parliamentary majority although we have strong challenge by centrist binny guns what is next for israel a 3rd election also coming up with the 2 weeks until afghanistan holds elections nearly 50 people have been killed in 2 taleban attacks the president's campaign rally was targeted the president himself was not home and the business owners too scared to open their shops we look at how xenophobic violence in south africa is undoing a decade of efforts to revive a former slum in johannesburg. and bring coffee it's good to have you with that to night it is too close to call in israel and it's now just about 2 hours since voting ended in the country's 2nd general election and was then a year most exit polls for addicting a very tight result between incumbent prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his biggest rival the centrist former army chief but he guns netanyahu tried to form a

new survivor from berlin tonight a possible setback for benjamin netanyahu after voting ends in israel with a race that is too close to call exit polls to show that the prime minister and his hardline allies are short of a parliamentary majority probably a strong challenge by centrist big guns what is next for israel to 3rd election also on the show tonight with his ranch russian exile running out edward snowden's planning his next move. is one of the saddest lessons from the story what does it say to the next whistleblower and what does the signal will when the only place that americans are going to be heard his from places that we wouldn't expect tonight we ask him what are the chances of edwards learning and getting asylum here in germany and with 2 weeks until afghanistan holds elections 50 people are killed in to tell them on his tax president gunnies campaign rally was targeted though he was not hawk. i'm burned off to our viewers on p.b.s. in the united states and all around the world welcome it is too close to call tonight in israel it's now just an hour since voting ended in t

inconclusive election result leaves the country's political leaders playing for the top job benjamin netanyahu calls for a coalition government with him as prime minister but centrist many gaps also wants a coalition with himself at the helm would bring you the latest from jerusalem also on the program taliban's truck bomb kills at least 20 people and injures almost $100.00 in afghanistan as a u.s. drone strike aimed at islamic state militants killed dozens more civilians. the brazen scum surrounding a canadian prime minister just intruder escalates bold black face pictures emerged with the truth or says you speak this a. time filled gal welcome to the program israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu he's made political rival benny gantz a both vying to be the country's next leader the both thought taking the possibility of talking about the possibility of forming coalitions a missed against the centrist blue watch alliance has said it will never sit in a government led by mr netanyahu and his right wing likud party this week's election the 2nd this year produced no clear winner. a handshake

s line from the israelis go to the polls for the 2nd time this year prime minister benjamin netanyahu fights for his political life with the threat of corruption charges and the strong challenge from former military chiefs. also on the program in the 50 people killed in schools wounded in 2 taliban attacks in afghanistan the president's campaign rallies targeted reports. i've been football the champions league me towns tonight with 2 german sites in action and in floods of that famous. visit to enlist. i'm phil gale welcome to the prompter. israel's prime minister is fighting for his political life as the country goes to the polls and 8 seconds of national election in 5 months benjamin netanyahu tried to form a government in april but failed to meet disagreement with ultra orthodox parties this time he's facing a stiff challenge from former army chief benny gantz in a race said to be too close to call. another election campaign is over for the 2nd time in india israelis are going to the polls. here at a polling station in jerusalem voters have different hopes as to who should from the

unity government without netanyahu because they don't want to sit with a prime minister who is under possible indictment for corruption charges they have. made that very clear and also if any guns has criticised in his statement that. netanyahu is coming already with his own set of ideas actually what happened since yesterday benjamin netanyahu said together with his traditional potential partners the smaller right wing parties the national religious i mean and the other 2 also talks parties and they have said they will only come together and negotiate together where spending guns in his statement that he wants to see a broad and liberal government and that netanyahu contacts hate and you terms to the negotiations tanya kramer for us in jerusalem thank you so much and then we'll bring you some of the other stories making news around the world at least 30 people have been killed after a u.s. drone strike in the east of afghanistan its target was an islamic state hideout but it struck a nearby field meanwhile a taliban car bomb flattened a hospital in the south of the country at least

news live from berlin israel wants to find out whether benyamin netanyahu will remain prime minister the country's longest serving leader and he's hardline allies appear to have come up short of a parliamentary majority following a strong challenge from centrist beneath gun security israel be headed for a change of government also on the program business owners too scared to open up fish shops we look at how xenophobes youth violence in south africa is on doing a decade if it's true 5 to form a slam into honest book. and germany's find munich prepared to make their champions league debut this season while struggling at home to reclaim top place in the going to sleep. i'm jared reed thanks for joining us people in israel are waiting for the results from the country's 2nd election this year prime minister benjamin netanyahu has political survival is hanging in the balance israeli media reporting and now the deadlock between the country's main political blocs and that's prompting coals for the formation of a cross posse a national unity government we'll get analysis from israel in just

desperation in israel prime minister netanyahu calls on his main rival to join him in forming a coalition government following an inconclusive election. and saudi arabia displays the drones and missiles and says proves tehran sponsored the attack on the spoil installations the u.s. labels the attacks an act of war by iran. i'm brian thomas great to have you with us a japanese court has acquitted 3 former officials who are in charge of the fukushima nuclear power plant that went into meltdown after the tsunami in 2011 and it was the only criminal trial to stem from this disaster a former executives of the tokyo electric power company or tepco faced up to 5 years in prison if found guilty of professional negligence. 1st an earthquake then a tsunami and finally and nuclear disaster after 3 of the plant's reactor cores melted down hundreds of thousands of people fled from their homes to escape the radiation the granted water and fukushima remain contamination even today many homeowners aren't allowed to return to cleanup work by operator tepco is expected to last decades. those whose lives ha

netanyahu had of having maybe over taste of premiership mr netanyahu already said he was right disappointed by this response. so mr netanyahu is disappointed but could he still get on board with this idea here he and his allies. well i think that we are at the very very beginning it's a very complicated situation because it's difficult to see how both sides will come together and bridge to bridge the gap actually because blue and white has always said throughout the campaign that they would sit with the likud but not and recruit with netanyahu because they don't want to have a prime minister who is under possible indictment of corruption charges and the korean documents hearings just 2 weeks away also we had mr gunn saying that it cannot be that someone is coming over here with a set of ideas because what happened is since yesterday mr netanyahu has met with the. smaller right wing parties and the ultra orthodox parties and he has made a kind of pact with them that they will only go together into those negotiations and mystic ons has said we want a broad and liberal government and the ultim

berlin the stakes are high in israel today is that country holds its 2nd election this year benjamin netanyahu is hoping to hold onto power that despite the threat of corruption charges but he's facing a strong challenge from former military chief. also coming up. u.s. president donald trump says he is almost certain the drone attacks on toilet facilities in saudi arabia works carried out by iran but he says the u.s. will not be rushing to riyadh last and just one last thing you see on the street. honestly international honoring environmental activist creative terms are calls for more protests in the fight against punching. and he changed the world by blowing the whistle on mass surveillance by governments and corporations now edward snowden has laid out all the details in a new book. i'm brian thomas thanks so much for joining us polls have opened in israel's 2nd general election this year it's expected to be a tight race prime minister benjamin netanyahu voted earlier as hope to raise the action and the political crisis that began when netanyahu was unable to form a government after the last

from berlin and the stakes are high in israel as the country holds its 2nd election this year benjamin netanyahu is hoping to hold on to power despite the threat of corruption charges but he's facing a strong challenge from former military chief pentagon. also coming up just one last thing you see on the street. i mean it's the international honor's environmental activist spreta to newburgh who calls for more protests in the fight against climate change and he changed the world by exposing how the u.s. government was conducting mass surveillance and lying about it now edward snowden has written a book about the dangers to our privacy. i'm sorry kelli walk into the program voting is underway in israel 2nd general election this year it's expected to be a tight race prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his wife voted early it's hope that today's election will and the political crisis that began with netanyahu was unable to form a government after the last election back in april former army chief benny gantz is netanyahu whose main challenger. and for more on this i am joined now by correspondent m