but rical isaac herzog has yet to concede. >> and an unprecedented show of strength by israeli-palestinian parties. their joint list is set to emerge third. ♪ ♪ >>> live from our headquarters no doha. also ahead in this half hour. i australia drone crashes in syria. the assad government claims responsibility. >>> and another appeal for international aid as the recovery process begins in vanuatu. ♪ ♪ >>> israeli prime minute step berwyn netanyahu has an edge in early counting after one of the closest elections in the country's history. he's already declared victory but center left rival isaac herzog says he's working to put together a coalition. mike hannah reports now from tel aviv. >> reporter: it was a night in which all could claim victory. two exit polls had the zionist union with 27 seats. the third gave them a one seat edge. a powerful display too by the newly-formed joint list of israeli-palestinian parties. exit polls giving the movement their seen seats as potentially the third most powerful force in the parliament. but the reality is, the exit polls indicate it will be easier for