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As a Palestinian, can I choose when there's no choice?
A Palestinian victory isn't tearing down the wall in a day, but claiming one more centimeter in a reality that has already decided almost everything for you
Who will the president task with forming Israel's next government?
Once the vote count is complete, the president will consult with parliamentary factions before giving a candidate 28 days to form a government. But what happens if they fail?
Arab party leader says opposition bloc can oust Netanyahu 'if it wants to'
Joint List candidate Ahmad Tibi says that a historic high Arab turnout prevented a right-wing majority, and that if the opposition parties are 'brave enough' to break the Arab party boycott, they could form a government
Israeli shares tank in mid-day trading Wednesday after inconclusive election
Construction index was losing 8% in mid-day trading, banks were down 4% and the shekel is losing ground against the USD
Report: U.S. prepares Gulf allies for short post-midterm conflict with Iran
The U.S. warned Gulf states to prepare for a short, intensive campaign after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reported. Asked about a post-election attack, Trump said 'anything is possible'
Israel's worst election outcome: No clear winner, no certainty, no chance for change
All roads lead to another election, which will produce the same inconclusive results. On Tuesday, a national disaster, strategic failure and corruption were normalized
'The people of Israel are stupid': Inside Ben-Gvir's tense election night
Exit polls predicted six to seven seats for the party, and at headquarters, they couldn't hide their disappointment for long. 'The people of Israel are stupid,' Ben-Gvir's aide said, but quickly corrected himself: 'I'm sure we'll win in the end'
Golan urges opposition to form partnership with Arab parties to replace Netanyahu
Golan said the opposition has a majority and a responsibility to replace Netanyahu's coalition, rejecting what he called the prime minister's racist distinction between Jewish and Arab votes. With 66 percent of ballots counted, the UAL had six seats
Netanyahu claims victory without majority, declines to call for unity gov't
As exit polls cast doubt on his path to another term, Netanyahu claimed the right-wing bloc had a decisive majority and warned against letting foreign considerations distract Israel from confronting Iran
What now? Israel's three post-election scenarios
With neither bloc securing a majority without Arab support, Israel faces three possible paths, one increasingly unlikely. As counting continues, Netanyahu may yet find a way to stay in power
The majority of Israelis have had enough
Tuesday's election results should bring an end to Netanyahu's political career. It's time for a sane government to lead Israel on a new path
Israeli democracy has been given a chance. It may not get another
Gadi Eisenkot must now persuade his partners to accept his leadership, build a framework for cooperation with the Arab parties and form a government. Netanyahu knows that many Israelis who flew in to vote won't do it again
Attacker shot dead near Israeli Embassy in Serbia after assaulting officer
The officer was lightly wounded in the attack, which authorities said involved a suspect known to security services for supporting the Islamic State militant group
United Arab List leader Abbas says his party can help opposition oust Netanyahu
Exit polls showed the Joint List and United Arab List winning as many as 16 seats, almost double the 10 seats the two parties had in the outgoing Knesset
Smotrich says party 'won't let' Arab Israelis celebrate record turnout
Exit polls project the Joint List and United Arab List, both Arab-majority parties, winning as many as 19 Knesset seats in total, almost double the 10 seats that the parties had in the outgoing Knesset
Ignoring the historic Arab turnout is a self-inflicted wound for Israel's liberal bloc
It is disappointing, but not surprising, to see how, within minutes of exit polls, Eisenkot framed the election results in the form of a 'Zionist' majority for a government led by him, falling precisely into Netanyahu's trap
Kippot with pictures of rabbis, a willow branch for every voter: Election Day in the ultra-Orthodox street
Though Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods were sleepy on Election Day, there were crowds at the polling stations. A yeshiva student hitchhiked to vote for Shas at an accessible polling station; at another polling station, an activist for the Haredi Public party was yelled at
Decoding Israel's election: This is the jargon you need to know
Now that Israel's ballots have closed and the votes are being counted, you'll be hearing a lot about mandates, midgamim, double envelopes and the president's choice. Here's what it all means