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A women casts her vote in a ballot box as Israelis began voting in a parliamentary election, at a polling station in Ashkelon, Israel. (Reuters/Amir Cohen)
BENJAMIN NETANYAHU

Israel election: What are the key issues for voters?

Security, corruption and the economy have been dominating the campaigns before Tuesday’s vote

  • Mersiha Gadzo
5 min read
Former military chief Benny Gantz (pictured) poses a serious threat to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bid to extend his already 13 years in office. (Reuters/Amir Cohen)
AGENCY

Netanyahu election rival calls for probe after phone hack

Israel’s Channel 12 television reported last week that Benny Gantz’s telephone had been hacked by Iranian intelligence

  • Agency
1 min read
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo:. Reuters
BENJAMIN NETANYAHU

Main challengers to Netanyahu announce alliance for Israeli polls

Benny Gantz and Yair Lapid said in statements they would form a joint list for the April 9 election

  • Agency
2 min read