the former israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, could be returning to power according to exit polls after tuesday s general election. the polls, which estimate the outcome before official results, give mr netanyahu s right wing bloc a slim majority of seats. if they prove correct, it would be a dramatic comeback for mr netanyahu, who was ousted last year after 12 years in office. yolande knell reports from jerusalem. after a high turnout, exit poll suggests that israel s former prime minister, benjamin netanyu, is in position to take the reins of power again. but no matter what happens, his allies on the far right arejumping forjoy. known as racist and extremists, were on the fringes of israeli politics, but this election has seen them transformed into key players. with his eyes on a cabinet post, itamar ben gvir now tries to look like a conventional candidate. but this was him last month, inflaming tensions at a flashpoint in east jerusalem by pointing a gun at palest
israel s former prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has told supporters injerusalem he is on the brink of a big victory , after exit polls put his right wing bloc narrowly ahead in yesterday s general election. the current prime minister, yair lapid, says he s waiting for the votes to be counted. our correspondent in israel, yolande knell, is following developments. after a high turnout, exit poll suggests that israel s former prime minister, benjamin netanyu, is in position to take the reins of power again. but no matter what happens, known as racist and extremists, were on the fringes of israeli politics, but this election has seen them transformed into key players. with his eyes on a cabinet post, itamar ben gvir now tries to look like a conventional candidate. but this was him last month, inflaming tensions at palestinians during clashes. waking up a startled voter and telling him to cast his ballot. current pm yair lapid made his pitch on thejob, signing a maritime deal
the south korean military says north korea has fired at least ten missiles, with one ballistic weapon flying across their maritime border for the first time. air raid sirens sounded on a remote island controlled by seoul off the peninsula s eastern coast. the latest launch came as pyongyang called for an end to current south korean and us airforce drills. the greek coastguard says that dozens of people are missing and at least one has drowned after two boats carrying migrants capsized in stormy seas off the island of samos. ten men have been rescued. they told the authorities that the boats had set sail from turkey carrying 68 people. a search and rescue operation is underway in the aegean sea. denmark s left wing bloc has held onto its slim parliamentary majority, following tuesday s general election. prime minister mette frederiksen will return to power with support from 90 mps. ms frederiksen was forced to call the election early, after a critical report about her government s handl
the blockades, they say the transition to power can now begin. for president elect, lula da silva it means he can now focus on brazil s overflowing in tray. azadeh moshiri, bbc news. the south korean military says north korea has fired at least ten missiles, with one ballistic weapon flying across their maritime borderfor the first time. air raid sirens sounded on a remote island controlled by seoul off the peninsula s eastern coast. the latest launch came as pyongyang called for an end to current south korean and us airforce drills. speaking at a news conference, the japanese defence minister condemned the launch. translation: these actions by north korea three in the peace and stability ofjapan, three in the peace and stability of japan, the three in the peace and stability ofjapan, the region as well as the international community and are utterly unacceptable. they violate un security council resolutions which strongly condemn north korea and have made a solemn protest against these
beijing. joining me from seoul is our correspondent, jean mackenzie. what is the latest? it is this one missile out of the ten we are focusing on the fire towards the south korean waters that landed in international waters but of the south korean coast less than 14 miles, 60 miles from the south korean coast between a small remote island off the east coast, this island off the east coast, this is the first time the north koreans have ever fired a missile in this direction normally they fire them more out to sea, so it is unprecedented and it is being seen as more serious than some of the other launches we have seen recently, more of a direct threat to south korea, the fact you had residence on the small island receiving these warnings and having to seek shelter, shows it is more directly affecting the south korean territory. affecting the south korean territo . , , affecting the south korean territory- affecting the south korean territo . , , , territory. tell us why this has happened