#Parties

Voters supporting two leading Arab parties turned out in record numbers to voice their opposition to the Netanyahu government in Tuesday’s election.

Israel has only ever been governed by coalitions. Can you put one together that reaches 61 of the Knesset’s 120 seats?

The two main blocs appear to have too few seats to form the next government without reliance on Arab parties.

Likud projected to be largest party; Jewish-led anti-Netanyahu bloc short of a majority unless its leaders violate campaign pledges not to partner with Arab parties, which are set to make unprecedented gains

Like Shimon Peres 30 years ago, Gadi Eisenkot thought the exit polls meant he'd defeated the Likud leader. Not so fast

Israelis are closely awaiting final election results after their voting delivered a rebuke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right government.

Netanyahu told Likud supporters his party is the largest and the right-wing bloc has a "decisive majority", though exit polls show no clear winner. He also said Israel has a one-time chance to defeat Iran.

Israelis flocked to the polls and handed a rebuke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc, exit polls indicated late Tuesday night

Stalemate comes after three years of wars under Netanyahu’s government as Israelis pass their judgement on their prime minister

Israel's election ends with no clear winner, leaving Netanyahu's political future uncertain as coalition talks loom amid high voter turnout.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have won fewer votes than his main challenger, according to early exit polls, but both sides will likely struggle to cobble together a coalition.

President Isaac Herzog will task the candidate he deems best placed to form a government once results are in.