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Votes in, but real winner still uncertain

Tzipi Livni’s Kadima emerged as the largest single party, but the right-wing parliamentary bloc, led by Likud’s Benjamin Netanyahu, captured the majority of the Knesset seats. The victor will be whoever can form a coalition government. More

Livni, lacking baggage, would find friends in Washington

Tzipi Livni, unlike her main rival, does not have a history of tense relations with a Democratic White House, and she likely would be welcomed in Washington as a breath of fresh air. More

Livni scores surprise win, but not clear victory

Scoring a come-from-behind win at the ballot box, Kadima’s Tzipi Livni edged Likud’s Benjamin Netanyahu as right-wing votes splintered to Avigdor Lieberman. More

Lieberman’s moment

Riding a wave of popularity, Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman was greeted by cheering crowds on Election Day. More

Election comes at pivotal moment in Israeli history

This week’s election came at a pivotal moment in Israeli history, but Israelis seemed uncertain about where their choices at the ballot box would lead them. More

Does ‘When Bibi met Barack’ have a happy ending?

The jury’s out on whether a Netanyahu-led Israel would be on a collision course with the Obama administration in Washington. More

Is this the moment for Netanyahu?

Once a star before being cast out as a disappointment, Benjamin Netanyahu has bided his time to return to Israel’s top job. More

Kadima’s Tzipi Livni, right, edged out Likud’s Benjamin Netanyahu, left, at the polls Feb. 10, but it’s not yet clear who will be tasked with forming a coalition government to become Israel’s next prime minister. (Herzliya Conference, Brian Hendler)

Resources

• Party lists
• Which party thinks like you?
• Reviewing the campaign commercials
• The YouTube debate