Israeli voters return to the polls in an election where the headline vote share may matter less than the coalition math that follows. Polls suggest no single bloc is assured of a governing majority in the 120-seat Knesset.
Smaller parties hovering near the electoral threshold could decide the result. A party that narrowly misses the threshold can shift several seats between blocs.
Security policy, the cost of living and judicial issues have dominated the campaign, with each bloc trying to mobilise its base in the final days.
Once results are in, the president will consult party leaders before tasking a candidate with forming a government, a process that can take weeks.