Left-wing Meretz's sigh of relief quickly replaced with despair
The party managed to enter Knesset despite low showing, but as it emerged that Right and its allies were projected to win 61 seats, the atmosphere shifted to doom and gloom. .
2022 Election
Exit polls indicate Netanyahu bloc poised to win majority as election drama unfolds
Israel's fifth election appears promising for the former prime minister, as media outlets predict at least 61 seats for his bloc. Ultimate balance of power could boil down to which parties get left out of Knesset, particularly the Balad Arab faction.
Man wearing Meretz shirt arrested after defiling tefillin
Following publication of the footage, a Meretz spokesman said it had asked the Central Elections Committee to investigate the incident.
Israelis defy expectations by flocking to polling stations, minor disturbances reported
The figures for 4 p.m. showed that 47.5% of eligible voters had cast a ballot, marking a spike of 4.2% compared to 2021. This was the highest turnout since 1999, when Israelis voted under a different system with direct election for prime minister.
Israeli election hopefuls: A look at the main contenders
Who is running, and why? An explainer.
The shawarma election: Israeli voters look beyond politics
While the politicians stoke the "Bibi" or "Just Not Bibi" flames and debate the finer points of criminal offenses such as breach of trust, the Israeli public is trying to get by without having to sell an arm and a leg.
High-stakes drama: As election draws to a close, multiple scenarios could emerge
There is still a chance that nobody will achieve a decisive victory – and Lapid will remain in the Prime Minister's Office as head of a transition government. Here are the scenarios.
11 surprising figures about the 25th Knesset election
We take a look at some interesting statistics s Israel holds its fifth election in under four years.
Gantz's goal: Forming a government after Lapid fails
The State Party leader fears Netanyahu and Lapid could try to dissolve the Knesset. But if the incumbent prime minister gets the first shot at forming a coalition, Gantz believes this would ultimately result in him landing the top job.
Election 2022 contenders may have to ask: What would my father do?
The prime minister took a page from the playbook of his father the journalist. The Likud chairman inherited a national view of issues. The president will have to face the national dilemma that his father faced. Leadership, the next generation.