Netanyahu also said to call up ultra-Orthodox parties

Netanyahu has also spoken to the leaders of the ultra-Orthodox parties, United Torah Judaism and Shas, to discuss a future coalition partnership, the Ynet news site reports.

This comes after he reportedly phones Bennett of the Yamina party with an invitation to join his government — even though the election results are not yet in and won’t be for hours.

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