With neither Israel’s governing nor opposition blocs securing a majority, Arab parties hold the balance of power as politicians weigh coalition deals, a new election and the country’s political divide.

Israelis turned out in numbers not seen in a generation, and handed both of their would-be prime ministers the same verdict: not enough. On the partial count this morning, neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc nor Gadi Eisenkot’s reaches the 61 seats needed to govern. Both men have nonetheless claimed the night. Eisenkot told supporters the old […]

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Netanyahu has been the country’s most dominant politician for nearly two decades, and his legacy is on the line in Tuesday's election.

Netanyahu has been the country’s most dominant politician for nearly two decades, and his legacy is on the line in Tuesday's election.

The operation, focused on the city of Hebron, the site of Friday's attack, came as Israel enters the final days before a tense election, which is largely seen as a referendum on current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership and security policies during the past three years of war.