Police say searches of homes in Segev Shalom and Ar'ara in the Negev uncovered envelopes holding tens of thousands of shekels, allegedly intended to be distributed in exchange for votes for the Arab Ra'am party; three suspects face court hearings

Voting begins across the country in the 26th Knesset election, with 36 parties competing for 120 seats; more than 300,000 people are involved in the election operation, and the final results could take days to determine

As Israelis head to the polls, turnout, Arab and ultra-Orthodox voters, young people and a record number of special ballots could reshape the political map; even the largest party may not get the first chance to form a government

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More than 4 million Israelis had voted by 4 p.m., with sharply different turnout rates across major cities, Gaza-border kibbutzim and northern communities; Tel Aviv disputes the official figures, claiming its actual turnout is significantly higher

Channel 12 projects 52 seats for the change bloc against Netanyahu's 50, while Channel 13 gives it 53; Arab parties win 17-18 seats, leaving neither main bloc with a majority as smaller parties fall below the electoral threshold

Exit polls suggest Likud could emerge as Israel's largest party, strengthening Netanyahu's claim to the first chance at forming a government; Eisenkot may receive broader support in presidential consultations, while a surge in Arab voter turnout complicates both blocs' paths to a majority