Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Thursday on his main rival, former general Benny Gantz, to join him in a broad, governing coalition after Israel's election ended with no clear winner.

Benjamin Netanyahu urges rival Benny Gantz to form a unity government with him

Israel elects: Counting underway in high-stakes poll. Watch video to know more.

Israel elects: Counting underway in high-stakes poll

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger Benny Gantz were deadlocked Wednesday after a general election, Israeli media reported, raising the possibility of a unity government or even the end of the premier's long rule.

Israel polls: Netanyahu, Gantz in deadlock as unity government looms

The centrist Blue and White alliance of former military chief Benny Gantz is projected to win between 32 and 34 seats, and PM Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party 30 to 33 seats.

Israel Elections: All you need to know

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at Facebook on Tuesday after the social network blocked a "chatbot" from his right-wing Likud party's account for violating election day rules.

Facebook briefly blocks Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu chatbot on election day

Israel Elects: Exit polls predict electoral stalemate. Watch video to know more.

Israel Elects: Exit polls predict electoral stalemate

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main election challenger, centrist party chief Benny Gantz, said on Wednesday it appeared from exit polls that the Israeli leader was defeated but that only official results would tell.

It appears from exit polls that prime minister Netanyahu lost: Israel's opposition leader

Voters in Israel’s do-over election on Tuesday left both of the two main parties well short of a majority in the parliament, unofficial exit polls showed.

Israel Elects: Likud party projects to get 31 seats

Benjamin Netanyahu has become Israel's longest-serving prime minister with his right-wing leadership and by repeatedly besting rivals with deft political moves, but he will have to pull another rabbit out of the hat in Tuesday's elections.

Netanyahu: Israel's longest-serving prime minister fights for his future

Benny Gantz, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main challenger in Tuesday's elections, is a respected former military chief who says he can restore honour to the premier's office.

Israel's Gantz: Military man on a mission to beat Netanyahu

Israel elections: Benjamin Netanyahu's agenda and settlement issue

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday tweeted WION's video on the election campaign in Israel. The story which aired on WION's prime time show Gravitas, talked about how Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is integral to the Israeli Prime Minister's election campaign.

PM Modi in Israel election campaign: Benjamin Netanyahu tweets WION video

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (May 26) embarked on what he termed a "final effort" to break a deadlock in talks on forming a governing coalition ahead of a Wednesday deadline for a deal.

Netanyahu struggles to form government amid talk of new election

Israel is inching towards a new election as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's struggles to form a government after April 9 national ballot. In a preliminary vote, parliament decided to dissolve itself.

Israel moves towards new election as Netanyahu struggles to form government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was projected to win a fifth term in office on Wednesday after nearly complete results from Israel's general election put him in position to form a right-wing coalition, media reports said.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu projected to win Israel polls: Report

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on a clearer path to victory on Wednesday in Israel's general election after updated exit polls showed him gaining ground on his main rival.

Netanyahu's Likud party gaining slender lead against Gantz: Israel exit polls

Israelis go to polls in referendum on PM Benjamin Netanyahu's record reign

Tayseer Barakat is like many Palestinians when asked about the upcoming Israeli elections. He doesn't see much hope. "We have learned from past experience that we are always the victims of Israeli elections, and it doesn't seem there will be anything new," said 58-year-old Barakat.

Palestinians see little hope in Israeli elections

A vehicle carrying police officers pulled up at the entrance of the prime minister's official residence, where a clutch of protesters called for Netanyahu to resign over the investigations

Benjamin Netanyahu questioned by Israeli police in telecom corruption case

B'Tselem director Hagai El-Ad had condemned Israeli settlement construction at a UN Security Council meeting last week

Senior Israel MP wants rights group chief stripped of citizenship

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