2019 Israel elections

Explainer

Netanyahu didn’t win Israel’s election. So why is he getting the chance to form a government?

The answer lies in how Israel’s parliamentary system is set up.

Netanyahu reaches out to form a government with his rival — and gets rejected

Down a couple of seats in the nearly final vote count, the prime minister is fighting for his political life.

5 things to watch after Israel’s too-close-to-call election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and challenger Benny Gantz are neck and neck, but neither the right nor left have enough seats to form a government coalition.

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The first exit polls for Israel’s Election Day are in. It’s close.

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Gal Gadot, in Hebrew Instagram post, calls on Israelis to vote

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Israel’s president urges voters to go to the polls, says he’ll work to avoid 3rd election

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7 things to look for in Israel’s elections on Tuesday

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Final polls show Israeli election is neck and neck — again

United States

Trump says he’s willing to consider a mutual defense treaty with Israel

Israel

Anti-LQBTQ Noam Party drops out of Israel’s national elections

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