86.7% of eligible voters, or 4,218 people, cast ballots at 101 polling stations in 99 embassies and consulates, ahead of October 27 election

The Yisrael Beytenu chairman has ruled out a minority coalition dependent on Arab parties. He is banking on Likud defectors, but is actually erecting a roadblock for the center-left

Yashar party chief calls on Israelis who want Netanyahu out to 'ignore the spin,' says he's working to secure 'more than 61 Zionist seats for change' in October 27 election

Gur Kehati's mother says she told IDF chief 'the country has given up on us' before they moved to Crete; family furious at IDF's response to incident, lack of consequences for those involved

Stark says draft-dodging men can't travel for marriage matches: 'Reminds me of our grandparents' stories'; Pindrus, Deri regret backing Ohana, a gay MK, as Knesset speaker: ‘Desecration of God’s name’

Party says PM will sue Yoav Horowitz, an Eisenkot ally, for half a million shekels for comments on report of Urich's alleged meetings with senior Qatari official

With several parties at risk of falling short, small shifts make a huge difference. Plus, Israel's electorate is difficult to survey and methodology is often opaque. But even so, analysts say, polls are still worthwhile

Mordechai David and other provocateurs disrupt screening of film encouraging conscientious objection to military service; police don't show up until after they leave