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Jerusalem (AFP) - Israelis cast ballots Tuesday in their fifth election in less than four years, turning out for their strongest showing in two decades with ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu seeking a comeback.

As Israel faces fifth poll in less than four years, rising tension is boosting support for the notorious politician.

Israelis were voting in national elections on Tuesday for the fifth time since 2019, hoping to break the political deadlock that has paralyzed the country for the past three and a half years.

Israel's fifth election since 2019 largely presents familiar faces to voters

Israelis began voting Tuesday in their fifth election in less than four years, with ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu campaigning for a comeback alongside far-right allies. The latest ballot follows the collapse of the so-called "change" coalition, which united eight disparate parties who succeeded in ousting Netanyahu last year after a record…

Final polls suggest deadlock, but if rightwing alliance keeps slowly gaining, scandal-plagued former PM may scrape in

If too many abstain in the election on 1 November, the way could be clear for a coalition featuring Jewish supremacists, says New York attorney Lloyd Green

Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to stage a comeback. He has allied with far-right politicians in a quest to subdue the Arab community and take greater control of the justice system.

After 16 months in opposition, Benjamin Netanyahu is plotting his return as Israel’s prime minister, teaming up with the nation’s far right in a bid to replace the unwieldy coalition that removed him from office.