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Exit polls suggest no clear winner in Israel's election, but Netanyahu is far from defeated
ABC News and Daily Sabah (Turkey) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedExit polls suggest no clear winner in Israel's election, but Netanyahu is far from defeated.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "No clear winner in Israeli election as polls suggest stalemate". The right frames it as "Netanyahu likely to win most seats in Israeli polls: What happens next?".
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Left / center-leftNo clear winner in Israeli election as polls suggest stalemate
CBS News · Center-left · News report
CenterExit polls suggest no clear winner in Israel's election, but Netanyahu is far from defeated
WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNation · Center · News report
Right / center-rightIsrael's election reveals a democracy of contradictions - opinion
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