Israel braces to go the polls as Benjamin Netanyahu faces nail-biting race
Trouble-hit Israel’s elections look set for deadlock as the country goes to the polls in what many believe is the most important vote of the country’s history.
TL;DR
- Israel is holding elections in what is considered a crucial vote for the country's future.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud party is in a tight race against the opposition bloc Yashar, led by Gadi Eisenkot.
- The election is expected to result in a deadlock, with neither bloc projected to win a sufficient majority to form a government.
- Personal safety and national security are the most important issues for voters, followed by the economy and cost of living.
- Coalition talks will be essential after the election, likely requiring support from other parties.
- The pro-Netanyahu coalition includes far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties.
- The main opposition bloc is led by Yashar and includes other Jewish-led opposition movements.