Commentaries, Analysis, And Reactions To Yesterday's Israeli Elections

Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz: How did Netanyahu score such a decisive election victory?

The prime minister who was on course for an ignominious defeat is now being sent back to the Knesset with an even bigger majority – thanks to a brilliant end-game and his rivals' flawed campaigns.

For anyone who did not sleep last night, but spent the wee hours watching as television exit polls began slowly to give way to the actual results coming from the Central Election Commission, there was a surreal moment, sometime between 2 o'clock and 3 o'clock, when the floor seemed to give way under your feet.

WNU Editor: The following post gives a good breakdown on what the future Israeli parliament is going to look like .... Here's the breakdown on Israel's election results — it's looking great for Netanyahu -- Zack Beauchamp and Katy Lee (VOX)

Commentaries, Analysis, And Reactions To Yesterday's Israeli Elections

Netanyahu is the clear winner in Israel's election -- Armin Rosen, Business Insider
Bibi’s Playbook: This wasn’t the first time Netanyahu won against long odds. Here’s how he does it. -- Janine Zacharia, Slate
How Netanyahu won — and what happens now -- Adam Taylor, Washington Post
Gulf official: Security fears over Iran gave Netanyahu election win -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
Netanyahu Wins Big -- Joshua Keating, Slate
How Did Netanyahu Pull Off Israeli Election Win? -- VOA/Reuters
Israel election: Bibi the magician pulls off a victory – but at what cost? -- Peter Beaumont, The Guardian
Netanyahu scores stunning victory – but at what cost? -- Christa Case Bryant, CSM
Netanyahu Won, but at What Cost? -- Steven Cohen & Gershon Shafir, Real Clear World/The Conversation
Bibi’s Ugly Win Will Harm Israel -- Jonathan Alter, Daily Beast
Analysis: With Netanyahu win, Israel seems on collision course with world -- Dan Perry, AP
Binyamin Netanyahu victory causes international concern -- Ian Black
Netanyahu remarks on Palestinian state 'electioneering': Arab League -- AFP
Palestinians want world pressure on Israel after Netanyahu win -- Reuters
Iran says no difference between Israeli parties, all aggressors - Mehr -- Reuters
What Netanyahu’s election victory means for the Palestinians -- Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post
Analysis: Israel's international standing depends on coalition makeup -- Elie Barnavi, i24 News
Israel Elections: Netanyahu Victory Could Stall Peace Process, Analysts Say -- NBC
Israeli election means Obama likely stuck with Netanyahu -- Fox News
Amid Mideast Turmoil, Israel Voters Pick Status Quo -- Yaroslav Trofimov, WSJ
Israel election: What Netanyahu's victory means -- Rabbi Abraham Cooper, FOX News
Israel election: why were the exit polls wrong? -- Alberto Nardelli, The Guardian