Israel's parliamentary election may not bring an immediate change of government, even if the prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opponents win more seats. He could remain in office for months as speculation grows over renewed military action against Iran.
Speaking to Euronews as Israelis headed to the polls on Tuesday, Yossi Mekelberg, a senior consulting fellow at Chatham House, warned that Netanyahu could remain at the head of a caretaker government with the authority to make critical military decisions.