Israel election signals shift to a two major party system
Associated Press analysis notes Israel's closest election yet, with Likud led by Menachem Begin strengthening its coalition prospects while Labor under Shimon Peres gains but remains unlikely to form a government. The piece highlights a growing rightward, two‑party dynamic and a new Sephardic influence within Begin's Likud.
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