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Central Elections Committee completes tally ahead of release of official election results. New Right Party, teetering on electoral threshold, calls for recount. Israel's spacecraft Beresheet due to attempt moon landing on Thursday evening. (Credit: Noam Revkin Fenton/Flash90)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Benjamin Netanyahu wins a fifth term as Israel's prime minister. Vote tally shows Likud and Blue and White parties tied with 35 seats each. New Right party looks set to remain outside the Knesset.  Listen to our one-hour, daily news magazine at https://www.kan.org.il/radio/program.aspx?progId=1158 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At noon, voter turnout in Israel's election stood at 24.8 percent, 2.1 percent lower than turnout for the same hour in 2015. The Central Elections Committee  bars cameras in polling stations after Likud activists reportedly placed cameras at polling stations in Arab communities. President Reuven Rivlin urges Israelis to exercise their right to vote. Listen to our one-hour, daily news magazine at https://www.kan.org.il/radio/program.aspx?progId=1158 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamas security prisoners launch warning hunger strike but continue negotiations for improved conditions. Palestinian, Jordan, Turkey condemn Prime Minister Netanyahu's remarks over extending Israeli sovereignty over settlement blocs, isolated communities in Judea and Samaria. Remnants of explosive device found in Eshkol regional council in Gaza periphery.  Listen to our one-hour, daily news magazine at https://www.kan.org.il/radio/program.aspx?progId=1158   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. IDF soldier Zachary Baumel, whose body was returned to Israel 37 years after he died in battle in Lebanon, to be buried in Jerusalem on Thursday evening. Chairman of Central Elections Committee expresses concern over influence of anonymous social media posts on election campaign. Listen to our one-hour, daily news magazine at https://www.kan.org.il/radio/program.aspx?progId=1158 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Netanyahu, Russian President Putin to meet in Moscow on Thursday. Hamas official denies reports of prisoner swap as part of Egypt-brokered talks on Gaza calm. Twitter blocks accounts linked to purported network that promoted Likud campaign. Listen to our one-hour, daily news magazine at https://www.kan.org.il/radio/program.aspx?progId=1158 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel reopens Gaza border crossings despite overnight rocket fire. Prime minister cancels security cabinet meeting amid criticism from political rival. Brazil's president arrives on 4-day visit. Listen to our one-hour, daily news magazine at https://www.kan.org.il/radio/program.aspx?progId=1158   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.