Israel holds unprecedented third election in a year

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to cast his ballot during the Israeli legislative elections at a polling station in Jerusalem. Atef Safadi/Pool Photo via AP

In this election, 29 political parties are vying for a spot in the Knesset. Two parties are certain to finish comfortably ahead of the rest: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud, and Benny Gantz's Blue and White.

Likud is on the right of Israeli politics, while Blue and White has positioned itself as centrist.

Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz and his wife Revital vote in Rosh Haayin, Israel.
Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz and his wife Revital vote in Rosh Haayin, Israel. AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner

Both leaders know they will need to rely on the support of smaller parties to form a coalition – and about six (possibly seven) other parties are expected to cross the 3.25% electoral threshold necessary to secure representation in parliament. Two parties representing the ultra-Orthodox communities can expect to win seats.

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