Watch: What happens now after close vote in Israeli election?

Voting has ended in Israel, and the counting of ballots is now underway. The close of polling marks the transition from voting to the tallying of results.

Counting follows the close of polling

With polling stations closed, election officials are counting the votes cast in the Israeli election. The available information does not include results or indicate which candidates or parties are leading.

The immediate focus remains on the ballot count as the election process moves into its next stage.

What happens next

Votes will continue to be counted after polls close. Further developments will depend on the results of that count.