While the nerves of some politicians were taut to breaking point as they waited all day to hear their fates, they and us reporters could only sit and wait for tidbits of news

Col. Ala Abu Rukon, currently the IDF military attache in China, to be promoted to Brigadier-General

Vehicle built on shoestring budget fails during descent, after weeks of careful maneuvering in space; Netanyahu: 'If at first you don't succeed, try again'

Vehicle began moving while driver was outside, hit tents used by young men; some of the injured were trapped under vehicle; two evacuated in helicopters

The ultra-Orthodox won big by invoking rabbinic leaders; the secular right-wing that played with racial prejudices did relatively well, while those that didn't fared poorly

Tamar Zandberg claims political intervention and discrepancies in the counting process; Central Elections Committee denies it

Judges reject family petition to freeze destruction of two apartments used by Arafat Irfaiya, who was charged in the rape and murder of 19-year-old Ori Ansbacher in February

Vote count as of Thursday morning shows Blue and White getting most votes in middle-class town, long believed to be a barometer of the country as a whole

After dire election results, Labor head says he plans to serve the public 'from the opposition' as an MK, does not explicitly say he'll resign amid growing calls to do so

Official insists only data posted online was wrong, while actual ballot count safe in 'separate and secure server'; says no suspicion that glitches were caused by cyberattack