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Minimum gap between Kadima and Likud

Politics Materials 10 February 2009 17:20 (UTC +04:00)

Two parties - right opposition bloc Likud and ruling Kadima party - are leaders in early parliamentary election in Israel, Vesti TV channel reported.

Previously, it was reported that Likud led by Beniamin Netanyahu has a greater chance to win. However, gap between the parties has declined to a minimum. Therefore, Israel is to decide who will form the future government.

Polling stations will operate until 22:00 local time.

Voter turnout hit 80 percent.

If votes of Kadima and Likud turn out to be equal, then President Shimon Peres will give both parties an opportunity to form a government. The party with more support from other blocks will win. Other opponents in the elections is ultra-centrist block Israel Our Home headed by Avigdor Bergman and religious party Shas.

If Likud wins the election, Shas will join the governmental bloc.

Thirty-four parties and blocs are fighting for 120 seats in the parliament.

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