Voting begins in the parliamentary elections in Israel against the background of fierce competition between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp and the opposition camp. More than 7.3 million voters have the right to vote to elect 120 members of the Knesset, among 37 contending lists. Public opinion polls indicate that Netanyahu's camps and the Jewish opposition will not be able to reach the majority of 61 seats needed to form the government. The polls are open from 07:00 local time until 22:00 The first elections in Israel since 1988 will be held according to schedule after the Knesset completes its four-year term.

Voting begins in the parliamentary elections in Israel against the background of fierce competition between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camp and the opposition camp. More than 7.3 million voters have the right to vote to elect 120 members of the Knesset, among 37 contending lists. Public opinion polls indicate that Netanyahu's camps and the Jewish opposition will not be able to reach the majority of 61 seats needed to form the government. The polls are open from 07:00 local time until 22:00 The first elections in Israel since 1988 will be held according to schedule after the Knesset completes its four-year term.