Israeli voters will head to the ballot box today in the country’s first legislative election since its war with the Palestinian militants Hamas began.
The conflict, which broke out on October 7 2023, has engulfed Gaza, while also creeping into Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen – and attracting international condemnation.
Now Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is locked in a tense contest with Gadi Eisenkot, the former head of Israel Defence Forces, to hold onto his job.
Here’s what you need to know.
How Do Israeli Elections Work?
The Knesset, Israel’s parliament, has 120 elected members – so any political party needs to win 61 seats to govern with a majority.
But Israel uses proportional representation when it comes to elect...
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