Yisrael Beytenu leader expresses disappointment with Gantz's speech, saying it lacked 'clear statements'; vows no 3rd election; dismisses 'absurd' notion of coalition with Arabs

Leading parties both at 32 seats; MK Avigdor Liberman, with 9 seats, repeats pledge that he will only join a broad unity government

Clear picture of results not expected until later Wednesday as authorities implement new anti-fraud measures, delaying count

TV networks update their projections with true results from sampled polling stations, indicating an even tougher path for Netanyahu to form coalition

Party lawmakers unfazed by murky path to a coalition government, after exit polls, urge caution until final results come in

Yisrael Beytenu chief says his party, Likud and Blue and White should make up the government, as projections indicate Netanyahu likely unable to form one without him

Party lawmakers unfazed by murky path to a coalition government, urge caution until final results come in; justice minister proposes reaching out to Labor-Gesher

Centrist alliance calls on ruling party to 'act in the national interest,' as Yisrael Beytenu, projected to increase its power, calls for unity government

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

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