JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis are voting in a pivotal election Tuesday as their country wrestles with unresolved wars, continues to reel from Hamas’ 2023 attack and is deeply divided over the character of the state and the right person to lead it.

With nearly 90% of votes counted, the pro-Netanyahu bloc is just ahead of the anti-Netanyahu bloc, but neither grouping is expected to win a majority, with tough coalition talks ahead. Follow DW.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed Mayor Zohran Mamdani and vowed he’d “tell the truth” about the mayor when he’s in town to address the UN General Assembly later this week. “Shame on you,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot both spun the parliamentary results as a victory for their respective sides on election night, despite full results not yet being confirmed.

Pro-Palestinian protesters demanded an end to U.S. military aid, with several celebrities arrested including Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder, and members of boygenius at the UN demonstration. High-profile figures from entertainment used their platforms to support Palestinian causes,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tore into New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during his Thursday address to the UN, accusing the socialist leader of having made the city unsafe for Jews and falsely accusing his nation of “genocide.”

The Israeli prime minister, who drew protests both inside and outside the United Nations building, also went after Mamdani’s wife in his remarks.

With Israel’s election approaching, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is battling new revelations of alleged warnings about Hamas’ 7 October attack and countered the political storm with a fiery UN speech directed at his voters and the world.

When Netanyahu walked to the rostrum, a mix of cheers, boos and mass walkouts erupted. Scores of delegates marched out and a majority of visible seats sat empty afterward. "Order in the hall, please," General Assembly President Khalilur Rahman said repeatedly.

Europe Today: Israel votes on Netanyahu's future as Orbán is floated for UN chief Israelis vote today in their first election since 7 October, with Benjamin Netanyahu's future on the line. Washington is reportedly floating Viktor Orbán for UN secretary-general.