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Israelis on Tuesday voted for an unprecedented fifth time in four years to break the political impasse that has paralysed the country, with a large number of voters exercising their franchise in the election in which longtime former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is hoping to stage a comeback.
PTI had reported that the Jewish nation has been locked in an unprecedented period of political stalemate since 2019, when 73-year-old Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving leader was charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
Polling booths opened at 7 am local time. Polls will close at 10 pm but official results are not expected until Wednesday. The process of forming the government could drag on for weeks.
