Ayelet Tsabari’s prize-winning ‘The Best Place on Earth’ gives 11 sensitive authentic snapshots of life under the radar

Jewish support for Netanyahu was both ‘significant’ and ‘tragic’, says the party’s chairman, Ayman Odeh

US to ‘evaluate’ stance on peace after PM rejects Palestinian state; White House voices ‘deep concern’ over his comments on Arabs

Likud looking to quickly form right-religious ruling government after gaining 30 seats to Zionist Union’s 24 with 99% of votes counted; Kulanu head speaks to Netanyahu as coalition talks get underway; Meretz leader says she’ll resign if party sinks below four mandates

Zionist Union party chief, Livni report ‘difficult morning’ after 6 seat deficit seals Likud election win

Op-ed: Netanyahu defied all predictions and crushed all rivals en route to a spectacular victory. But how will he use his power?

But liberal J Street expresses disappointment over PM’s victory, blasting his rejection of a Palestinian state

In the final stretch of the campaign, PM rejected Palestinian statehood and castigated foreign activists for funding Arab votes — bringing right-wing voters ‘home’ to his Likud party