Binyamin Netanyahu  is set to be re-elected as prime minister of  despite losses suffered by his party,  . An alliance of centre-left parties has increased their share of the votes. Likud now have 31 seats in the  . Netanyahu has stated he seeks to form "as broad a coalition as possible". The newly-formed party led by former television presenter is set to play an important part in negotiations over the formation of a coalition government. , the White House press spokesman, reiterated American support for Israel: "The United States remains committed, as it has been for a long time, to working with the parties to press forward the goal of a two-state solution. That has not changed, and it will not change." Carney also laid out the White House view on how to deal with  : "We believe that what needs to take place is direct negotiations between the two parties (Israelis and Palestinians) that addresses the final-status issues and results in a two-state solution". The noted that a newly-formed coalition government may improve the relationship between Netanyahu and US president  .  official Hanan Ashrawi stated: "I am not going to say that now the chances of peace are going to be drastically improved or that we are going to see a sort of left-wing coalition and a peace camp that will take over and produce instant peace. You are not going to have a savior, suddenly producing instant peace."
Binyamin Netanyahu Binyamin Netanyahu is set to be re-elected as prime minister of Israel despite losses suffered by his party, Likud . An alliance of centre-left parties has increased their share of the votes. Likud now have 31 seats in the Knesset . Netanyahu has stated he seeks to form "as broad a coalition as possible". The newly-formed party led by former television presenter is set to play an important part in negotiations over the formation of a coalition government. , the White House press spokesman, reiterated American support for Israel: "The United States remains committed, as it has been for a long time, to working with the parties to press forward the goal of a two-state solution. That has not changed, and it will not change." Carney also laid out the White House view on how to deal with Palestine : "We believe that what needs to take place is direct negotiations between the two parties (Israelis and Palestinians) that addresses the final-status issues and results in a two-state solution". The noted that a newly-formed coalition government may improve the relationship between Netanyahu and US president Barack Obama . Palestine Liberation Organization official Hanan Ashrawi stated: "I am not going to say that now the chances of peace are going to be drastically improved or that we are going to see a sort of left-wing coalition and a peace camp that will take over and produce instant peace. You are not going to have a savior, suddenly producing instant peace."
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Binyamin Netanyahu
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Barack Obama
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Palestine Liberation Organization