Joshua Lapide

The latest figures give Likud 30 seats, against 24 for the Zionist Union. Fears for peace in the Middle East. The Arab-Israeli party secures 13 seats.

Polling stations close at 22 tonight. Polls point to few seats for Zionist Union. But the Likud could succeed in sewing alliance for majority. Netanyahu bets on security against the Islamic State and Iran and excludes the creation of a Palestinian state. The Herzog party tries to address concerns within society and wants to resume dialogue with the Palestinians.

The Israeli prime minister wants to stop the "bad deal" with Iran that could "threaten the survival of Israel." Obama retorts that Netanyahu's dark predictions never came true. At home, some believe Netanyahu sought this visit to boost his chances at re-election. For ordinary Israelis, there is too much talk about Iran and nothing about domestic issues and peace with the Palestinians.

The prime minister accuses the jury of being too radical and full of "anti-Zionists". Out of 13 members, 11 have resigned. The election campaign underway has "politicised" the award.

The resolution calls for a peace treaty within a year and Israel's withdrawal from the Occupied Territories by 2017. The peace plan also provides for two states within the 1967 borders with Jerusalem as a shared capital, plus bilateral security guarantees. US-led talks in the last 20 years have proven useless. For Avigdor Lieberman, the UN should deal with more serious things, and not go for Palestinians' "gimmicks". Without a solution, despair could engulf Palestinians.

Jordan and other Arab countries back Security Council resolution that calls for an end to Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and East Jerusalem within two years. A European Court orders the removal of Hamas from a list of terrorist organisations on "technical" grounds. International diplomacy appears to be last path to find a solution.

A draft resolution is set to be presented on Wednesday to the Security Council. Many European countries have expressed support for the recognition of a Palestinian state. Talks between Kerry, Lavrov and EU foreign ministers are designed to find a shared solution. Netanyahu's reaction is one of outrage.

The prime minister accuses the two ministers of a "putsch" against his government. The two sides are odds over the economy, Iran, Israel as the "State of the Jews", and the Palestinians. However, a majority of Israelis slams the prime minister for wasting money on a new election.

Abd al-Rahman al-Shaludi's house of in Silwan was demolished yesterday. The families of Ibrahim al-Akkari, Muhammad Jaabis and Mutaz Hijazi received their demolition notices. "Violence begets violence." For B'Tselem, it is wrong to punish innocent people just because their relatives carried out acts of violence. Haaretz notes that the homes of Israeli terrorists remain intact. Selective justice is not justice - it is vengeance.

Homes demolished the of two terrorists who yesterday attacked the place of prayer in Har Nof. The two are not members of any organization. Abbas condemns the attack; Hamas in Gaza celebrate it. The UN secretary: We need a long-term solution for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Christian leaders visit the synagogue in solidarity with the victims. Patriarch of Jerusalem: We must get to the root of the conflict.

Four Jews died and eight were injured. The two attackers were killed by police. One is on the run. A Palestinian driver found dead on his bus. Police claim it was a suicide, but Palestinians believ he was murdered.

Tensions spreads to Tel Aviv. Protests continue over murder of Palestinian youth in Kafr Kana, who was killed by police officers. The Security Minister approves police actions. The mayor of Kafr Kana: A stain on Israeli democracy. Israeli Arabs are second-class citizens.