Anticipated coalition still likely to have major impact on religion-and-state issues, with reforms on kashrut certification, conversion and LGBT rights expected to be rolled back

ADL, National Council of Jewish Women call out Religious Zionist members' history of 'racism, homophobia and misogyny'; across the pond, UK Jewry strikes a milder tone

Noam head Avi Maoz looking for way to outlaw annual march he deems offensive, also plans to roll back ban on debunked gay conversion therapy

State Department spokesman Ned Price refuses to comment directly on results of vote, but tells reporters he hopes Jerusalem will maintain 'respect for all,' particularly minorities

American Jewish groups will likely face calls from inside their organizations to denounce nationalist politicians and face an uphill battle in defending Israel

Meretz minister Esawi Frej says Labor leader Merav Michaeli's 'delusions of grandeur' brought about the center-left's electoral downfall

Far-right MK strikes relatively conciliatory tone, saying he considers those who didn't vote for him 'brothers,' while insisting that his party represents diverse array of Israelis

Once-fringe candidate stirs up election-day excitement in towns that have long been strongholds for other right-wing parties, indicating growing extremism within Netanyahu's bloc

While Haredi parties remain dominant, one voter in Har Nof say 'there is power' in the far-right party: 'What they say they'll do, they do. No ifs or buts'

Ultra-nationalist leader details a 10-point plan to combat terrorism, including arming reserve soldiers and creating a 'National Guard' of 10 Border Police battalions