If Netanyahu sees it as his last hope, and Gantz thinks he'll emerge from it stronger, Israel could gradually slide toward the outcome everybody professes to want to avoid

Greenblatt visits Jerusalem to discuss Mideast vision, but with Israel stuck in post-vote paralysis, PM's transitional government lacks authority to take far-reaching decisions

Media consultant Ronen Moshe gets 9 months' community service, NIS 900,000 fine for 2013 bid to tilt government contracts to the television ad company he represented

World powers divided over how to handle 'alarming' humanitarian crisis in Idlib, with 400,000 people having fled their homes in last rebel-held province

Human rights group charges the unidentified Palestinian could have been disarmed; police say guards at checkpoint faced a 'life-threatening situation'

All votes have been counted except for 14 polling stations where there were reports of suspicious activity on election day; officials caution results could still change

Netanyahu's MKs still pledge loyalty, but the inconclusive election result may yet prompt them to commit regicide. Predicts one analyst: 'They won’t stay on the Likud-Titanic'

Increased foot patrols and specialized units including counterterrorism teams will be deployed amid spike in anti-Semitic hate crimes