Aaed Kayal says alliance of Arab-majority factions used PM's anti-Arab statements against him, driving up turnout

US secretary of state heads to Riyadh as Washington announces 'substantial' new sanctions against Islamic Republic

Launch triggers alarms in open field near the frontier, but no sirens in Israeli towns

Likud and right-wing ally Yamina projected to win fewer seats than expected, despite PM's campaign efforts to shore up nationalist support

PM says now is the time to up economic pressure on Tehran as its 'aggression has increased of late, including in the Gulf'

PM had planned to discuss mutual defense pact with US president at General Assembly; Foreign Minister Katz will attend on Israel's behalf

Announcement of new economic penalties marks first American response to attack on Saudi Arabia, which US has blamed on Tehran

Appointment of Robert C. O'Brien, special presidential envoy for hostage affairs at the State Department, announced on Twitter

Right-wing and ultra-Orthodox leaders reportedly plan to tell PM that if he commits to folding them into next coalition, they will recommend only him as next premier

Crown prince says strike on the heart of the kingdom's oil industry was a 'real test' of global will, urges international community to take a 'firm stance'