Israel’s Central Elections Committee on Thursday called on the Shin Bet chief to investigate allegations of foreign interference in the elections, including suspected funding linked to Qatar. With more than 90% of the ballots counted, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc has gained 53 seats, with the opposition at 67, including 48 for Gadi Eisenkot’s centrist bloc and 19 for the Arab-majority parties. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.




