Many see Tuesday’s election as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been prime minister for the last decade and is facing likely indictment for fraud.
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A Guide to Our Israel Election Coverage
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly quashed rivals left and right to hold onto power. Now he faces an unexpectedly strong challenger in a former army chief, Benny Gantz.
Israel Elections: How the Country Chooses a Leader and What’s at Stake
A guide to the country’s complicated parliamentary vote on Tuesday.
News Analysis: In Trump, Netanyahu Sees an Ally Who Helps Him Push the Envelope
President Trump has given Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the political cover to embrace a position that critics say would all but extinguish the dream of a viable Palestinian state.
The Israeli Election: A Journey to Netanyahu’s Base
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership has divided the country, but can Israelis imagine a future without him?
Why Some Israelis Still Support Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is caught up in a corruption scandal that has clouded his campaign ahead of Tuesday’s election, but some Israelis still support him. We went there to understand why they are sticking with him.
Elections in Israel: How the Country Chooses a Leader and What’s at Stake
A guide to the complicated parliamentary vote scheduled for Tuesday.
In Israel Election, the Future of the West Bank Is Now on the Ballot
Fighting for political survival, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backed extending sovereignty over the West Bank, putting a contentious issue front and center.
Netanyahu Vows to Start Annexing West Bank, in Bid to Rally the Right
Trailing his main challenger days before the election, Mr. Netanyahu offered an idea ardently sought by the settler movement but seen as a blow to a two-state solution.
As Israel Charts a Future, Color and Chaos Abound in Its Election
The voting on Tuesday seems to be all about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — keep him or dump him. But our photographer found that’s not the half of it.