PM has no clear path to a majority. He'd have to woo MKs who've rebuffed him. His control of Likud will be tested as never before... Unless the real results are very different

As voting ends, 3 main surveys point to fall in support for Likud, putting it neck-and-neck with Blue and White; extremist Otzma Yehudit doesn't pass the threshold

In appeal to right-wingers, Netanyahu claims Palestinian Authority called for Arabs to oppose him; rival Gantz warns of 'disaster' if doesn't get enough votes

Shtayyeh says Palestinians 'don't count' on outcome of vote because neither candidate intends to 'end the occupation'

Parties across political spectrum try to mobilize support by claiming low voter turnout for themselves and high voter turnout for their rivals

Dutch-Palestinian seeking 600,000 euros in damages for six relatives killed in bombing when Blue and White leader was army chief; defense attorney says court can't try case

Anti-Netanyahu bathers recognize they aren't representative of whole country, but still hope to influence results in secular city seen as key to Blue and White victory

As Blue and White leader stumps for votes, Hague District Court begins jurisdiction hearing over incident that killed plaintiff's relatives

PM insists election will be close, quoting Trump; Gantz urges voters to reject 'extremism'

Desperate for victory, our politicians posture, dissemble and adopt cutthroat new techniques to win our support. Damage control, as Likud's campaign chief has noted, can come later