Alternate PM caps off tumultuous political career, hailing achievements of his government; agrees with outgoing PM Lapid that no sensitive decisions be made in transition period

Leaders of Italy, Hungary, India, Ukraine send well wishes to presumptive PM, as Anti-Defamation League criticizes expected inclusion of Ben Gvir, Smotrich in next cabinet

Poor election showing shrinks left-wing representation from 13 to 4 seats in 25th Knesset; Michaeli accuses PM of 'irresponsibly' pushing Yesh Atid in front of bloc

After final vote tally announced, Likud leader to control a 64-seat bloc despite narrow lead in overall vote count, as both Meretz and Balad drop below electoral threshold

As Netanyahu returns, it is his primarily male, religious and nationalist partners who will set the new government's tenor; could they give the left a fresh flag to rally around?

TOI COMMUNITY ONLY – In our final episode, we hear from editor David Horovitz, analyst Haviv Rettig Gur, diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman & settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon

Left-wing party -- represented in consecutive parliaments since 1992 -- just 3,800 votes short of gaining entry; leader Zehava Galon decries 'disaster for the country'

Fatah official Jibril Rajoub says election result shows Israel has 'fallen into the swamps of fascism,' while PA President Abbas remains officially mum on outcome of vote

PM reportedly tells ministers to prepare for transition of power; Netanyahu tasks Levin with coalition negotiations; Shas leader Deri may become finance minister, report says

Amid apathy in West Bank, and anger at Lapid for continuing some of Netanyahu's policies, some activists find reason for optimism: 'It will lead to some international pressure'