Anti-Netanyahu camp holds hope amid defeat
Benny Gantz's State Party vows not to sit in a government with Benjamin Netanyahu, while Avigdor Lieberman's Yisrael Beytenu warns the right-wing bloc against celebrating early.
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Will Netanyahu finally address previously neglected matters?
The opposition leader seems to be headed toward one of his greatest victories. But for Netanyahu, winning is just the beginning.
Netanyahu vows to be 'everyone's prime minister' as results point to clear win
Speaking in Jerusalem in the middle of the night, the opposition leader asked his supporters to have patience and said his Likud Party was “on the verge of a very big victory.”
Defiant Lapid vows to 'wait patiently' for results
"We have no intention to stop," Lapid told his supporters at his Center-Left party headquarters.
Netanyahu says exit polls 'a good start' but warns of fraud
The Arab vote could ultimately determine the outcome of the election, and Likud has sounded the alarm that some polling stations in that sector had not been properly monitored.
WATCH: Shas supporters rejoice after election results announced
Shas leader Aryeh Deri reacted to apparent rise of the Right-Haredi bloc, saying "the party achieved a great accomplishment and it will soon return to the helm."
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. .
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.