Netanyahu Seeks Return To Power
Israelis vote as Netanyahu seeks return to power An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man walks past an electoral billboard bearing a portrait of Benjamin Netanyahu in 2019. (File photo: AFP/Thomas Coex) 01 Nov 2022 03:19PM (Updated: 01 Nov 2022 03:19PM) Bookmark Share JERUSALEM: Israelis were voting on Tuesday (Nov 1) in their fifth election in less than four years, with the hawkish former prime minister 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 run as prime minister, but ultimately failed to bring political stability. Israelis have until 8pm GMT to cast their ballots, after which complex bargaining to build a coalition will get under way. Caretaker Prime Minister Yair Lapid is seeking to hold on to power, with his centrist Yesh Atid party lagging slightly behind Netanyahu's rig