With Yisrael Beytenu's support, legislation preventing indicted MK from leading government will have majority in Knesset; secular, right-wing slate also pushes law for term limits

Eyal Yinon says no new legislation may be submitted until parliament sworn in later this month, but Blue and White hadn't planned on lodging proposal before then

At meeting of right-wing chiefs amid failure to clinch majority, Netanyahu says planned legislation undermines democracy; Gantz: 'Bibi, drink a glass of water and accept results'

Unclear if initiative will be backed by all opposition parties, which combined have Knesset majority; also unclear if it's technically possible during transitional government

Ra'am's Iman Khatib-Yassin, 15th on Arab-led slate, says that she 'especially wants to raise the voice of women'

Ayman Odeh urges left not to despair but to consider 'partnership and a principled alternative,' points out his mainly Arab alliance was sole opposition party to win more seats

Yamina chairman claims right-wing has won vote after exit polls show gains for Likud, vows national religious alliance will remain united after election

Official ballot count begins, set to extend throughout night; Netanyahu declares 'gigantic victory' for Israel

After hard-fought campaign seen as referendum on longtime leader’s rule, Likud predicted to win 36-37 seats, significantly more than Gantz’s Blue and White, with 32-33

Before casting ballot in his hometown Taibe, veteran MK says votes for Joint List will stop Likud leader from forming coalition; resident says Arabs 'fed up' with PM's 'racism'