Israelis are voting in what many view as one of the most pivotal elections in the country's history.
It is the first parliamentary election since the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks and subsequent conflicts across the region - in Gaza, Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen.
BBC Middle East correspondent Yolande Knell explains why it may take some time before a new government is formed after the polls close.
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