Haredi parties look to join forces to help win demands; Likud official suggests merger with Kulanu but not Yisrael Beytenu, rules out justice portfolio for Smotrich

Union of Right-Wing Parties joins demand as Central Elections Committee releases final results but says it is reviewing the vote-count process

A secular, US-educated millionaire with a propensity for cognac and cigars, Netanyahu paints himself the champion of Israel's downtrodden Jewish peripheries

Tallying ballots from soldiers, diplomats and prisoners likely to be completed Thursday morning, with Naftali Bennett's party 0.02% short of entering Knesset

The choice between Netanyahu or Gantz, socio-economic issues and the security situation were the top three considerations, but voters are often swayed by how religious they are

While American millennials have a liberal reputation, young Israeli Jews, who have never known a real peace process, identify as right-wing at much higher levels than their parents

In a bid to stop leaks, Kushner and Greenblatt are reportedly keeping details close to their chests, and that includes the president, who has been briefed but has not read document

Hezbollah chief slams US designation of Iran's Revolutionary Guards as a terror group, a move which Iranian president says was meant to boost PM's reelection campaign

Blue and White leaders to give statement Wednesday evening, are expected to formally concede elections to Netanyahu

PM thanks US president for his support of Israel, including recognition of Golan and strong stance against Iran