Too close to call for Israel's election results

The elections of Israel were too close to be held early in Wednesday without Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his main rival, the former head of army Benny Gantz, the centralist and immediately commander of the majority coalition, according to polls. But Mr. Netanyahu's conservative Licoud seemed to have gone ahead of Mr. Gantz's Blue and White Party. And his stated willingness to force a united alliance, including its two sides, rendered it likely that Mr. Gantz had the first chance to create a government if predictions were retained.