Likud projected to be largest party; Jewish-led anti-Netanyahu bloc short of a majority unless its leaders violate campaign pledges not to partner with Arab parties, which are set to make unprecedented gains

With nearly 42% of votes counted, premier and his allies up on Zionist opposition 57-47, with Arab parties holding remaining seats * US said to warn Gulf states it may launch short yet intensive war with Iran after midterms

Serbian interior ministry calls incident 'terror attack,' says assailant had Islamic State flag on Instagram account, shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during assault

Joint List chairman says he's ready to 'pave the way' for Netanyahu's ouster; with 85.6% of votes counted, PM's bloc on track to win 53 seats, Eisenkot's 48, and Arab parties 19

Council on American-Islamic Relations calls remarks by US health secretary at Michigan campaign rally 'a textbook display of unvarnished racism and bigotry'

Voters say high turnout in Arab towns spurred by Ben Gvir's antagonistic behavior, failure to tackle violent crime; Ra'am chief says he is speaking to members of both blocs

A government can only form if the same politicians who have been in power for years decide to mend fences, break decades-long patterns and make sense of an incoherent Knesset

Immigration authority tells Brad Lander, Democratic nominee for Congress in New York and several activist rabbis their visas were canceled due to 'change in circumstances'