In cryptic speech to supporters, Yamina leader promises that 'what was will not be,' while party says it will make decision that 'is best for the public that voted for us'

Too-close-to-call surveys crown Bennett kingmaker, give 59 seats to anti-Netanyahu camp; Sa'ar collapses at 5-6 seats, Blue and White expected to get 7, Ra'am left out

Officials expecting up to 600,000 people to cast so-called double-envelope votes -- enough for 15 seats, challenging exit polls and sparking fears of chaos until fog clears

With National Election Pool not posting Jewish results, backers of Democrats or Republicans publish their own conflicting numbers, but agree most voters backed Biden

Yamina chairman claims right-wing has won vote after exit polls show gains for Likud, vows national religious alliance will remain united after election

Projections show party reaching as high as 15 seats, thanks to high turnout, but Likud close to forming right-wing coalition anyway, sowing unease

Official ballot count begins, set to extend throughout night; Netanyahu declares 'gigantic victory' for Israel

Blue and White leader says final figures could be like April's, when Netanyahu could not form coalition, vows he'll 'continue to fight'

PM agrees with party chiefs from his bloc to assemble new coalition as soon as possible, though exit polls say they’re one seat short of a majority

After hard-fought campaign seen as referendum on longtime leader’s rule, Likud predicted to win 36-37 seats, significantly more than Gantz’s Blue and White, with 32-33