Data from automatic banking and credit companies show Israel's celebration of democracy is also a celebration to businesses with a 38% surge in credit card purchases, compared to March 2021 elections

Amid an influx of customers in shopping centers, a witness claims that a group of teens at the Azrieli Mall jumped on a kid and appeared to have stabbed him in the leg; 'It was very chaotic and everyone cried,' says one witness

Man in custody after allegedly attempting to force woman into his car; in initial investigation, concerns of terrorist motives emerge and suspect referred to Shin Bet for probe

Central Election Committee says 3,224,250 eligible voters have already cast their ballot; panel chair says hopes trend will continue throughout the day; IDF soldiers turn out in large numbers

Highest turnout since 1999 appears to have worked in favor of Likud leader as he appears to be the one to have the right to form government; all three exit polls predict center-left losing major ground; Ben-Gvir's party in record achievement

In depth: Polls predict a similar stalemate of recent cycles but powerful new player, racist Itamar Ben Gvir, embraced by Netanyahu, threatens to shake up political field seen by many opponents of the former prime minister as a threat to democracy

In an interview with Wolf Blitzer, the president says antisemitism appears wherever there is an economic or energy crisis; notes uptick in antisemetic acts and rhetoric and insists Israel provides Ukraine with humanitarian assistance

All politicians unanimous in call to Israelis to exercise their right to vote amid Israel's fifth election cycle in 3.5 years as they cast ballots; 'it is a privilege to vote,' says president adding every vote counts