Israel’s youngest leader is now, at 77, its oldest and his reign hasn’t ended yet.

Israel’s youngest leader is now, at 77, its oldest and his reign hasn’t ended yet.

October 7, 2023 changed the dynamics in Israel, making it harder for many Jewish Israelis to stomach co-operation with Arab parties.

October 7, 2023 changed the dynamics in Israel, making it harder for many Jewish Israelis to stomach co-operation with Arab parties.

Weeks of haggling and horse-trading between various parties – as Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Gadi Eisenkot curry favour from allies and potential enemies – is on the cards.

Weeks of haggling and horse-trading between various parties – as Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Gadi Eisenkot curry favour from allies and potential enemies – is on the cards.

Netanyahu’s Likud has defied most pre-election polls to emerge as Israel’s biggest party, but his right-wing coalition is still short of a majority.

Israelis have sprinted to the polls in the highest numbers in 50 years to deliver a verdict on Benjamin Netanyahu's prime ministership. Matthew Knott is on the ground in Tel Aviv.

All the latest live news updates from an election widely seen as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu’s almost two decades in power.

Israelis have sprinted to the polls to deliver a verdict on Benjamin Netanyahu’s prime ministership, with voter turnout soaring to the highest level in over 50 years.

Arab citizens of Israel make up 20 per cent of the population but have traditionally stayed away from the polls. That is set to change, with major consequences.

The Australian billionaire has made the move just as his links to the Israeli prime minister are under fresh scrutiny.

An investigation on the eve of seismic Israeli elections has uncovered a money trail involving monthly $US50,000 wire transfers.