Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have bested his challenger, Benny Gantz, in Israel’s third election in a year, but fell short of winning a majority.
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The Israel Election (Round 3): Here’s What You Need to Know
Monday’s vote has become a plebiscite on Benjamin Netanyahu, who was indicted on corruption charges in November.
Israeli Slugfest:The Campaign in Pictures
Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, battling to break a yearlong stalemate, wind up in the mud.
Israel, ‘Start-up Nation,’ Groans Under Strains of Growth and Neglect
The election on Monday might break a yearlong political deadlock. But huge challenges in health, education and transit are decades in the making.
An Israeli Political Aide Confided to His Rabbi. He Was Being Recorded.
A strategist for Benny Gantz denigrated the candidate while seeking pastoral advice. But the rabbi who taped him, it turns out, has close ties to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
As Israel Votes Again (and Again), Arabs See an Opportunity
Arab leaders hope to improve on their strong showing in the last election, when they helped to nearly topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Trump’s Plan Backs Israeli Settlements. So Why Are Settlers Unhappy?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected the U.S. peace plan would gain him votes in Monday’s election. It might not work out that way.
Israel’s ‘Zombie’ Voters Stagger to a Third Election, but Figure on a Fourth
Their malady has been given a name: ‘acquired political helplessness.’
Israel Strikes Militants in Syria and Gaza After Clash Over Body at Border
A failed attempt to plant a bomb at the border cost a Palestinian militant his life. But the seizure of his body drew harsh criticism within Israel.
Netanyahu Announces New Homes in East Jerusalem, Days Before Election
The announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of 6,200 homes in a contested area was seen as an effort to solidify right-wing support.