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But rival Labor leader and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said he still had a chance of reaching an alliance with religious parties.
Peres, 65, speaking at Labor headquartersminutes after Shamir's speech, said Labor wasstill in the race.
"The results...are not yet final," said Peres,who urged his followers: "Let's not lose faith,and let's consider the options for forming agovernment in the next 24 hours."
Peres indicated the left bloc held an edge with49 seats compared to 47 for Likud and itsright-wing allies. His count excluded fourreligious parties that were expected to get about18 seats and hold the balance of power.
Bickering is to be expected. This election, after all, is also a divorce proceeding, an attempt to separate two parties forced to plight their troth four years ago after neither won enough votes to form a government. Under that misnamed government of national unity, Shamir and Peres have shared power...