bibi won, and it doesn't foretell well for the near east or the rest of us either; 

 

Today,…. Netanyahu emerges as leader of the largest bloc, representing the true, honest, full face of genocidal Zionism that doesn’t hide. “Liberal” illusions that this genocidal settler society is waiting to have its “democracy” “saved” are shattered.(Bernie) Sanders, (Ed) Miliband and other apologists for this regime will have to learn that that the problem is not Netanyahu but the very entity he leads, built on mass murder and mass destruction of Palestine’s people. Ali Abunimah, X

Every six months you hear ‘The polls say Netanyahu is on his way out; the polls say Netanyahu is on his way out.” Every six months you hear that. (But) he’s the longest sitting prime minister in Israeli history. Why? He’s a self-righteous, obnoxious, Jewish supremacist and, guess what, he is the perfect reflection of Israeli society. He is. That’s why they keep voting for him. They don’t vote for his platform. They vote for him. When they look at Netanyahu, they see themselves. That’s a fact. Norman Finkelstein, Dr Msm, X (2:05 min)

Yesterday’s elections in Israel were a referendum on Netanyahu’s annihilation of Gaza and his plan to demolish Iran. A clear majority of Israelis support those policies and trust that Netanyahu will “finish the job”. In a speech he delivered on Tuesday to Likud party members and other supporters, the Prime Minister thanked the people who helped him to remain in office as caretaker prime minister until a coalition government can be formed. Here’s part of what he said:..........more.........