Arab Joint List takes 3rd place in Israel vote (2) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed victory in elections Tuesday as exit polls put him neck-and-neck with centre-left rivals after a late fightback in his bid for a third straight term. The main Arab parties took third place with 13 seats after joining forces to challenge the premier, according to exit polls. IMAGES of Arab Joint List leaders addressing their supporters (to complete VID730261_EN)