Results highlight geographical polarization with some parts of the country giving a clear lead to Likud while others opting unequivocally for rival Blue and White

Netanyahu's unity proffer is dismissed as just more spin in a media environment already saturated with it. Oh, what is a poor president to do?

In six different cities, an analysis of voting figures shows, the merger with Kahlon’s Kulanu did not boost Likud, while Labor, Yisrael Beytenu and even Shas rose instead

As Yisrael Beytenu strengthens in polls, party leader says he is interested in holding post of prime minister but it's an 'option rather than an obsession'

Following registration of all parties running in September vote, and in light of recent polls, premier still left with no easy path to forming government

Avigdor Liberman-led party claims conspiracy, alleged quid pro quo, as Ron Cobi launches long-shot Knesset bid to compete for same voters; Likud denies claim

The former defense minister, once a member of the ruling party, says its MKs are too terrified to challenge Netanyahu

Likud's new justice minister tells Matti Friedman in The New York Times that despite ultra-Orthodox opposition, he is shifting LGBT rights from being only a left-wing issue

In meeting with President Rivlin, party leaders accuse PM of 'unbridled incitement' during campaign, slam Likud over cameras at polls in Arab towns

Election chief had said cameras could be returned to Likud activists, but Aida Touma-Sliman says any delay in their collection pollutes vital evidence