Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s Likud Party won between 33 and 35 seats in the 120- member Knesset, according to three polls conducted for Israeli TV stations. The Labor Party is expected to get 18 seats, barely ahead of the Shinui Party, which is projected to win 15 to 17 seats, the polls said.
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