At meeting of right-wing chiefs amid failure to clinch majority, Netanyahu says planned legislation undermines democracy; Gantz: 'Bibi, drink a glass of water and accept results'

Results highlight geographical polarization, with some parts of the country giving a clear lead to PM's party and others opting, albeit underwhelmingly, for its centrist rival

Unclear if initiative will be backed by all opposition parties, which combined have Knesset majority; also unclear if it's technically possible during transitional government

Updated results from election committee leave Netanyahu's right-wing bloc at 58 seats, 3 short of Knesset majority, as double envelopes are tallied

Updated results from election committee see right-wing bloc drop to 58 seats; Gantz claims Netanyahu ordered his party to interfere with tally of so-called double envelope ballots

Yair Revivo says Elector gave 20,000 Likud activists info to 'fish' potential supporter from their homes and get them to the polls, giving party extra 4-5 seats

After a decade of Netanyahu, many voters have grown accustomed to the PM's rhetorical gold standard. His challenger, with his repeated on-air bloopers, lags far behind

Following Likud gains, president seen as set to assign Netanyahu with first crack at cobbling together a majority coalition, though legal challenge looms because of criminal cases

After worse showing than in September election, Blue and White leader urges waiting for final tally, as party MKs deny weighing defection to a Likud coalition

With 97% of count predicting PM-led political bloc slightly short of 61 seats, Likud leader sits down with party chiefs, who vow to form right-wing government