Israel: third time lucky for Benjamin Netanyahu?

The prime minister outperformed predictions in Monday’s election, but has again failed to win a majority in the Knesset

Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu with his wife Sara at his Likud party headquarters in Tel Aviv
(Image credit: Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

Israelis are facing a frustratingly familiar political reality after elections on Monday failed to provide a clear majority government.

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William Gritten

William Gritten is a London-born, New York-based strategist and writer focusing on politics and international affairs.