Netanyahu loyalists in key security posts have rallied to his defense. The wrongful arrests of Arab citizens and inflated claims of election interference expose deep institutional rot that threatens to spread if the PM gets what he wants

On Saturday, Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until all conditions set by Tehran are fully met

Israeli shares and the shekel fell as it emerged that the election would lead to a stalemate. The economy's legendary resilience is being put to the test again

Fearing that high Arab voter turnout will not be repeated in a second election, Arab parties are frustrated that, despite their electoral success, parts of the opposition still refuse to consider them potential partners

Under the proposal, the Israel Airports Authority would be responsible solely for developing the country's aviation infrastructure, while private concessionaires would operate airport terminals

Citing hospitals in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported five Palestinians killed in al-Mawasi, three, including a child, in Gaza City and one east of Deir al-Balah

The rift between the two countries has deepened after Azerbaijani President Aliyev snubbed the Organization of Turkic States summit in Ankara. Coupled with its close ties to Israel, the move underscores Baku's determination to assert its independence

Jewish and Arab voters have denied Netanyahu a majority. Opposition leaders must turn that result into a government, rather than let the insistence on a 'Zionist majority' give Netanyahu another chance