Rappler's latest stories on Israel elections
Netanyahu leads Israel election but short of majority
(UPDATED) The central election committee says it has counted 90% of the vote, with breakdowns of the result in the media showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party with 36 seats in Israel's 120-member parliament
Israel seeks end to deadlock with third election in a year
The vote comes just two weeks before Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest serving premier in Israeli history, stands trial after being formally charged in January with bribery, fraud, and breach of trust
Israel parliament moves for 3rd election as talks falter
(UPDATED) A new election would be another challenge for embattled premier Benjamin Netanyahu at a time when he must fend off a leadership vote in his right-wing Likud party
Israel vote deadlock confirmed by near-complete official results
With 99.8% of the votes counted, Israel's election committee says Benny Gantz's centrist Blue and White has 33 seats out of 120 and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud with 31
Netanyahu, Gantz in standoff over Israeli unity government
(3rd UPDATE) Election results show Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz both without an obvious path to a majority coalition
Netanyahu, Gantz deadlocked after Israeli polls
(UPDATED) The results give no obvious path for either to form a majority coalition, raising the possibility of negotiations towards a unity government
Netanyahu, Gantz supporters in waiting game as poll results trickle in
Supporters of Benny Gantz and Benjamin Netanyahu are forced into a waiting game after the end of Israel's general election, with exit polls showing a tight race
Israel votes on Netanyahu's political survival
(UPDATED) The polls are due to close in most areas at 10:00 pm, Israel time
As Israel returns to polls, Palestinian democracy in stasis
When Israelis vote next week it will be the 6th general election since Palestinians last had the chance to cast ballots in parliamentary polls more than 13 years ago
Israel heads to new election after Netanyahu stumbles
Israel will now head to the polls again on September 17, just over 5 months after an April election that saw Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing and religious allies win a majority
Final Israel election results leave Netayahu on course
The final results give Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party 36 votes, one more than Benny Gantz's centrist Blue and White alliance
Netanyahu looks to form right-wing government after victory
(3rd UPDATE) His main rival Benny Gantz concedes defeat on Wednesday night, April 10, and final official results are expected to be announced by Friday, April 12
Netanyahu on path for victory in Israeli election
(UPDATED) The results from the vote come despite corruption allegations against the 69-year-old premier and put him on track to become Israel's longest-serving prime minister later this year
Israel votes with Netanyahu's future at stake
(UPDATED) The vote is expected to be close and will likely lead to frantic negotiations to form a coalition once results are in
Netanyahu, Gantz make final pitches before Israeli vote
The general election in which Netanyahu is seeking to extend his already 13 years in office is expected to be close, with ex-military chief Benny Gantz posing a serious threat
Trump sees tight race between '2 good people' for Israel PM
The latest polls place incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz neck and neck, but give the former the advantage
Palestinian attack kills Israeli soldier in West Bank – army
(UPDATED) Hamas, the Islamist movement that runs the Gaza Strip, welcomes the attack, but is not claiming responsibility for it
Challengers unite in Israel election threat to Netanyahu
While polls have consistently shown Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to win the April 9 election, the combined power of his two main challengers from the political center will at minimum shake up the campaign
Main Netanyahu challenger shows his claws at election launch
'Four years after completing my service as commander in chief, I am asking for your confidence so that I may lead Israel,' says Benny Gantz
New Israel coalition near after negotiation breakthrough
Netanyahu whose Likud party won a surprise victory in a March 17 election has until May 6 to piece together a new government after receiving a 14 day extension last week
