Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory in today's election. "Against all odds:a great victory for the Likud," Netanyahu tweeted. "A major victory for the people of Israel!"

Against all odds:a great victory for the Likud. A major victory for the people of Israel!

— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu)
March 17, 2015

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