61 needed for a majority; over 84% of ballots counted * Shekel weakens, Tel Aviv stock exchange slumps * Joint List chief: ‘We’re ready to pave the way to oust Netanyahu government' * Report: Eisenkot-led bloc looking to replace Ohana as Knesset speaker with support of Arab parties

Families of those slain and kidnapped on Oct. 7 urge Israelis to remember victims when they vote * Police investigating after Yashar billboard set on fire in Dimona

PM's Office denies report as 'fake news,' without elaborating * Herzog says US president's Netanyahu endorsement won’t affect who he tasks with forming coalition: Nobody ‘can intervene in my discretion’

Police chief summoned for talks with PM, Ben Gvir on electoral integrity; Yashar demands meeting's cancellation; Likud denies discussions will be on elections * 2 Iranian officials confirm Tehran preparing to target US diplomats, personnel — NYT

Saudi-led coalition says it downed three Houthi ballistic missiles targeting cities in kingdom * Iranian media says President Pezeshkian to meet Putin in Moscow next week