Michaeli said she hoped Labor would rise from seven seats to eight in the final results, following the counting of the double ballots.

Sources close to the prime minister said he would be open to parliamentary cooperation with Abbas but asked Likud MKs to stop talking about it.

Here are several possible options.

The large container ship apparently hit ground while traversing the waterway.

China has not reached out to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office or Foreign Ministry about hosting peace talks.

The author of more than 50 books, she smashed taboos from sexuality and prostitution to female genital mutilation (FGM) - a practice she suffered as a child.

Tuesday's election was held at a time when Israel looks to emerge from a pandemic that prompted three national lockdowns and wreaked havoc on numerous industries.

The timing of this election might be sensitive, as the US State Department is "prepared to engage in discussions with Iran."