Benny Gantz and Benjamin Netanyahu both claim victory in Israeli elections

Israel’s elections were too close to call on Tuesday night as both Benjamin Netanyahu and the former general trying to unseat him claimed victory.  Minutes after voting stopped, Mr Netanyahu, the incumbent prime minister, said “the Right-wing bloc led by Likud won a clear victory”.  “I thank the citizens of Israel for their trust. I will start assembling a Right-wing government with our natural partners tonight,” he said.  Former army chief Benny