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. .
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'We made history,' Religious Zionist Party chief says
Bezalel Smotrich says united list aimed at galvanizing religious voters on the Right delivered victory for the Pro-Netanyahu camp.
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.
