@independent: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is tipped for a stunning defeat in today’s legislative elections despite receiving a glowing endorsement from Donald Trump. Sixty per cent of betters on prediction market Polymarket backed centrist challenger Gadi Eisenkot to become the next premier, ahead of 27 per cent for Netanyahu. Israeli opinion polls suggest a tight contest, with neither Netanyahu’s ruling Likud bloc nor an opposition alliance around Eisenkot likely to secure the 61 seats needed for a majority. #worldnews #netanyahu #israel