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

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

Oversight body says turnout reaches 15% as of 10 a.m., 2.1 points up from April race; Likud, Blue and White both claim numbers are distortion, urge their supporters to cast ballots

In the last election, the central Israeli town of Modiin saw a record 78% turnout. This time fewer made the effort to vote as polls opened

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

Polling stations open at 7 a.m. across country for 6.3 million eligible voters, as bitter, hard-fought repeat campaign season reaches its climax

Both candidates strike a solemn note the night before elections with prayers in Jerusalem for peace and success for Israel

Hanan Melcer breaks up gathering, says it is a violation of campaign laws; also bans businesses from having election day discounts for voters

Determined not to stand idly by in the face of environmental degradation, animal rights campaigner Miki Haimovich eyes Environmental Protection Ministry