Bennett's Last Hope:
New Right's vote recount request approved
With just 1,344 votes between New Right and the Knesset, Election committee approves request for partial recount.
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Rivlin to begin consultations for nominating PM on Monday
Even though official results won't be ready until Wednesday, President Rivlin to begin consultations for nominating PM tomorrow.
New estimates:
Likud rises to 36, UTJ falls to 7
Following count of special votes, Likud appears poised to gain one mandate, rising to 36, while UTJ falls by one seat to 7.
Is Labor's Avi Gabbay finished?
Pressure mounting on Labor chief to resign after disastrous election results. 'Gabbay needs to take responsibility for our loss and resign.'
Settlers 'over-voting' - and voting for Arab parties?
Did Israeli towns in Judea and Samaria 'over-vote'? Also, why did some Israeli settlements seem to back anti-Zionist Arab parties?
After Netanyahu declares victory, Gantz says results not final
Despite the Likud leading with 97% of the vote counted, Blue and White chief Benny Gantz celebrates 'historic achievement'.
'The Left and Right teamed up to keep Zehut out of the Knesset'
Ex-MK Moshe Feiglin blames 'coordinated effort' against Zehut by factions on both the Right and Left for electoral defeat.
Trump: 'Ilhan Omar keeps assaulting Jews'
President Trump slams Ilhan Omar for 'targeting Jews', blasts her over attack on Trump's Jewish adviser Stephen Miller.
Feiglin: Don't count Zehut out yet
Despite exit polls showing Zehut party failing to cross the threshold, Moshe Feiglin says soldiers' votes could bring them over the top.
PA: Israel voted 'no to peace'
PA spokesman Saeb Erekat condemns results of Israeli election, calls poll a 'vote against peace, for the occupation.'
Netherlands: F-16 makes emergency landing- after shooting itself
Dutch fighter jet forced to make emergency landing after being hit by its own machine gun fire.
Israel Votes:
Which parties are running - and who is likely to get in?
A who's who guide to Tuesday's Israeli Knesset election. Who are the parties and candidates vying for all of the Knesset's 120 seats?
Israel Votes:
Understanding tomorrow's Israeli election
An election guide for the perplexed: How do Israeli elections work? Who is running and how are seats allotted?
Fox News host endorses Netanyahu ahead of election
Conservative pundit and Fox News host Mark Levin urges Israelis to vote for Likud, endorses Binyamin Netanyahu for 5th term as premier.
2020 Democratic hopeful blasts Netanyahu over annexation pledge
Democratic mayor and possible 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg condemns Netanyahu's vow to annex settlements in Judea and Samaria.
'Ilhan Omar doesn't like Israel'
Watch: Trump mocks Democratic congresswoman at Republican Jewish meeting, notes his support for Israel amid chants of 'four more years'.
Final polls: Right-Religious bloc 66, Left-Arab bloc 54
Gantz-Lapid list holds 3-seat edge over Likud days before election - but right-wing bloc beats left-wing bloc by 12 mandates, 66 to 54.
Israeli who joined ISIS to lose citizenship
Interior Minister looks to nullify citizenship of Israeli Arab who joined ISIS terror organization. 'He is unworthy of being an Israeli.'
Poll: Netanyahu, Gantz both falter in final pre-election survey
Gantz, Lapid maintain one-seat lead over Netanyahu, as both Likud and Blue and White party fall. Right-wing bloc holds 8-seat lead.
Poll: Blue and White leads Likud as pre-election polling ends
Israeli Right leads Left 63 to 57 - but Likud still in second, trailing by four seats in last day of polling before election.
Report:
'1 million Palestinians to settle in Jordan under Trump plan'
Report says Trump peace plan includes Jordan ceding territory to Israel, settling 1 million Palestinians, forming confederation with PA.
Poll: Blue and White opens up 5-seat lead over Likud
In final day of polling before next week's election, right-wing bloc still leading, but Left-Arab bloc gaining ground.
Israeli prison guards preparing for kidnappings, terror attacks
After terror attack inside Israeli prison, guards training for possible future attacks as Hamas protests continue.
Ex-PM: Labour has failed British Jews
Former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown slams current Labour leadership, accuses party of 'letting Jews down' on anti-Semitism.
Netanyahu to meet Putin in Moscow on eve of Israeli elections
Israeli PM and Russian president agree to meet in Moscow on Thursday following phone conversation on future of Iranian forces in Syria.
Who is really behind anti-Likud 'bots' report?
Amid push back against report of alleged Likud online smear campaign, some have cited report's ties to left-wing US group. Is it fake news?
Poll:
Likud leads Blue and White, Right holds 8-seat lead over Left
With just 8 days until Knesset election, poll shows Likud with narrow lead, while right-wing bloc maintains 8-mandate lead over Left.
'Brazilian president is my friend, my brother'
Netanyahu lauds Jair Bolsonaro's decision to open diplomatic office in Jerusalem, expresses hope Brazil will move full embassy.
Poll: Right-wing bloc 64, left-wing bloc 56
Blue and White party holds 4-seat lead, but right-religious bloc still ahead as Knesset race enters final stretch.
Gantz:
'Even Bibi agreed - limit Prime Ministers to two terms'
Blue and White chief says Israeli premier should be limited to two terms, promises to pass term limits if elected PM.
First step in embassy move? Brazil confirms J'lem office plans
Amid reports Brazil wavering on J'lem embassy plans, Brazilian FM says trade office in the capital would be first step towards embassy move.
London police launch manhunt after string of stabbing attacks
Authorities in British capital searching for serial stabber after four people wounded in series of attacks in north London.
Did Obama control timing of anti-Israel UN resolution?
Obama administration official says White House effectively backed anti-Israel resolution, pushed it off until after 2016 election.
Poll: Likud pulls into tie with Blue and White
Netanyahu gaining momentum, new poll shows, tying Gantz-Lapid while right-wing bloc continues to rise.
Netanyahu hints at 'extensive campaign' in Gaza
PM orders IDF to prepare for 'extensive campaign' in Gaza Strip following rocket attacks, says Israel fighting war on multiple fronts.
Poll: Likud leads Blue and White
Netanyahu well-positioned to win reelection, poll shows, with Likud leading Blue and White, and right-wing bloc leading left by wide margin.
EU: No recognition of 'Israeli occupied' Golan Heights
European Union rejections recognition of Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights, says EU won't follow US in changing policy on Golan.
Right-Religious bloc opens up double-digit lead in poll
Poll shows Israeli Right gaining strength, even as Blue and White party continues to hold narrow lead over Likud.
Poll: Right-wing bloc regains majority - but Likud still in 2nd
Latest poll by Midgam, which had projected left-Arab bloc to win majority in Knesset, now shows right-religious bloc regaining majority.
Hamas leader:
Iran ordered rocket attack, aimed to hurt Netanyahu in election
Senior officials in Gaza and Egypt now say rocket attack on central Israel was ordered by Iran, with aim of hurting Netanyahu in election
