benjamin neta nyahu has results for hours now. etanyahu has been warning if there is not high voter turnout, then they will not win and a lot of people dismiss that as just spend but it looks like now, he still has a chance of being prime minister but it depends what poll you are looking at. the blocks are really neck and neck and he will have an uphill challenge, and i think that this is going to be one of those nights where we have to stay up all night and wait for the real results to get and wait for the real results to get a better idea of what is going to happen because every little suede of the real result of the examples, one person here or there could change is going to be who is going to be prime minister. we understand even that they have delayed the appearance of any of benjamin netanyahu at the likud had pulled down the corridors because they were worried about the turnout that they were worried then about the result. —— likud headquarters, they were worried about the turnout. they were going to avoid any chance of skip

benjamin neta nyahu is saying recognised this solution. do about it? what are parts of the arab world going to do about it? the palestinians, they do not have nuclear warheads like benjamin netanyahu have nuclear warheads like benjamin neta nyahu and have nuclear warheads like benjamin netanyahu and israel. they do not have the fourth biggest army on earth. they do not have the support of the international community, the united states, the biggest super power on earth. what you expect the palestinians to do? they should be held by the international community, by the europeans, by the americans, to say to the israelis, enough is enough. you are killing a two state solution that is recognised by everybody on earth. you are recognising an apartheid state in israel. what is being done by the arab region at the moment? oh man is two million and the arabs, 400 million. we cannot see that he is winning the arabs onto his side. there is a huge change in the arab world. there is revolution, popular revolution in algeria, popular revolution in alger

benjamin neta nyahu's last coalition least for the time being. right—wing in the country past history and his coalition that he set to put together now will be at least as right wing, if not even more, further to the right that it is now. he brought in the extremist party into the unified right wing parties coalition, and it seems that they will enter his government, so if anything, it is moving further to the right than it was in the past. joshua, of course, there was not much of a peace process for the palestinians really to speak of, how do you think it impacts on them particularly? is not great. but before the election, benjamin netanyahu before the election, benjamin neta nyahu put out before the election, benjamin netanyahu put out a message talking about wanting to annex all west bank settlements, not just in about wanting to annex all west bank settlements, notjust in the main settle m e nt settlements, notjust in the main settlement blocks but isolated settle m e nts settlement blocks but isolated settlements as well. —— it is not great.

benjamin neta nyahu of israel, the region and far beyond. benjamin netanyahu looks to beyond.oks to be on course to become israel's longest serving prime minister. but the politician whose support has called him the magician faced his toughest challenge in a decade. a man more used to fighting on the battlefield, but then at the ballot box. the polls closed last night and both men immediately announced they had won. this morning in the cold political light of day they both had one with the same number of seats. but in israel voting day can sometimes match a less than the weeks of horse trading and negotiations to set the next israeli government. let's get the latest from our middle east correspondent. let's get the latest from our middle east correspondent. victorious benjamin neta nyahu greeted his supporters as the vote began. some called it a referendum on his leadership. to his supporters he is the saviour of israel's security, but mired in corruption allegations after a decade in power, his right—wing coalition is now set for a fifth term in office. translation: i am very

here is benjamin neta nyahu casting the contenders. m as the prime minister. one of those trying to stop him is benny gantz, a former army chief, now a senior figure stop him is benny gantz, a former army chief, now a seniorfigure in stop him is benny gantz, a former army chief, now a senior figure in a new centrist alliance called the blue and white alliance. this dissent is the bbc‘s chief international correspondent and she will take us through election evening and she is live in jerusalem. hello and welcome tojerusalem. 0nly minutes to go now before the polls close. 10,000 polling stations across this country. 6.3 million israeli voters, more than ever before, but what we are hearing is that there has been a very low turnout, particularly among the arab population of israel. the palestinians who hold israeli passports. when the polls close we will get those much anticipated exit polls. they are only projections, but they will give us an indication about the two front runners. benjamin netanyahu, the israeli prime minister, looking f

benjamin neta nyahu, who grown dramatically. in netanyahu, who has corruption charges looming, has been fighting a tough campaign to win a fifth term in office. his rival has gained popular support, with his strong military record and promise of change. some in israel vote along religious lines. others on key issues like security. in this poll, there were more than a0 parties to choose from. the next prime minister will have to build and lead a coalition government. during this campaign, a pledge to makejewish settle m e nts campaign, a pledge to makejewish settlements in the west bank into pa rt settlements in the west bank into part of israel was mr netanyahu's way to reach out to right wing voters. they are widely seen as illegal, and palestinians want this land for a future state. but, in this settlement supermarket, israelis made their election picks expecting a new approach to solving a decades—old conflict. expecting a new approach to solving a decades-old conflict. yes, it is very important who wins this election, and who

will it be benny gantz or will it be benjamin netanyahu gantz or will it be benjamin neta nyahu with etanyahu with the largest number of seats with a blue and white alliance and who stands the better chance of cobbling together all those small parties which are running in order to form a governing coalition. it's very much a 2— part process. security is a major issue but there's been very little debate about how to achieve a lasting peace with the palestinians. yolande knell reports. violence and conflict are neverfar away in israel. that's why elections here are fought and won on security. i could hear the whoosh, and then boom, up went the explosive. robert wolff's family home was destroyed two weeks ago by a powerful rocket fired by palestinian militants in gaza. nobody was killed, but his baby granddaughter was among those hurt. we're a very lucky family. we're all alive, we're all here, we're not — you know, there could have been seven graves up the road. we need a leader who's brave enough to bring peace. in a close campaign, waged with social media videos, benjamin netanyahu ar

israel's prime minister benjamin neta nyahu looks year. israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu looks set to win a record fifth term in office despite elections ending in a dead heat between the two main parties. jack shepherd is a british man who killed the woman in a speedboat accident on the river thames is flying back to the uk after being extradited from georgia. and astronomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole. it's located in a distant galaxy and described by scientists as a monster 3 million times the size of earth. ina 3 million times the size of earth. in a moment it will be time for sportsday but first take a look at what else is coming up tonight. at 7pm beyond 100 days is in brussels where theresa may is eating —— meeting eu litres. further coverage of the talks with updates live as they happen. at 10:a0pm and 11:30pm my guest on the papers will be stephen bush and katy balls. stay with us for all of that. now it is sportsday. hello, i'm 0lly foster. here's what's coming up on sportsday. we are 90 minutes away

issue in israel's election, the leadership of benjamin netanyahu. election, the leadership of benjamin netaenjamin netanyahu. but it was a test about whether country heading, shifting steadily to the right in one election after another. and with likely indictment on corruption charges seeming to matter far less than the strong economy, strong security credited to mr netanyahu. but there are israelis who worry about the direction of the country, and the extraordinary rise of a political newcomer, former army chief benny gantz, he presented that have this political challenge to mr netanyahu in a decade. and to face eight, the prime minister has had to make promises to his right—wing and religious allies, including an indication that he may and exports of the west bank which the palestinians are expecting to form pa rt palestinians are expecting to form part of their future state. president trump has indicated he will shortly unveil his new peace plan and says mr netanyahu's victory gives it a greater chance of success , gives it a greater chance of success, but many now feel this very difficu

prime minister benjamin neta nyahu is elections. ime minister benjamin netanyahu is aiming for a fifth term in office but faces tough competition. married couples will be able to divorce more quickly and with less difficulty after landmark changes to the law but critics say the current system allows for calm reflection. ina in a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up tonight on bbc news. at 7pm on beyond 100 days we are in paris to follow the prime minister's talks with french president emanuel macron. at 8pm, live in israel where the exit polls will have closed on those elections which are expected, benjamin netanyahu aiming fora which are expected, benjamin netanyahu aiming for a record fifth term in office but faces tough competition. and at 10:a0pm and 11:30pm my guests on the paper review will be guardian columnist dawn foster and former director of communications at no 10 giles canning, so stay with us for that. but now, sportsday. hello, i'm 0lly foster. european football takes centre s

another tantalising possibility, benny gantz, and benjamin netanyahu, possibility, benny gantz, and benjamin netanny gantz, and benjamin netanyahu, they could form a unity government. possible? they could be more surprises but it's unlikely. the high street chain debenhams has been taken over by its lenders after the chain went into administration today. the company rejected a rescue attempt by mike ashley's sports direct. debenhams' stores are continuing to trade as normal for now, although 50 branches have already been marked for closure. our business correspondent emma simpson is in london's oxford street. debenhams fell into administration but was then immediately sold to its lenders in a prearranged sale, meaning tonight this chain is in the hands of its banks and us hedge funds. this is an important business. it has 166 stores across the uk, more than 25,000 workers, and last year it racked up sales of nearly £3 billion a year. but it has been struggling to make a profit. it has too high a rent bill and too few customers and way too much debt it couldn't afford. we have had this extraordina

what we can agree on is that benjamin neta nyahu has pledged to annex... parts of the west bank. urge most people to take with a pinch of salt what politicians say two days before an election, he said that he would like to impose jewish law in the jewish settlements. which have always, in every peace plan, been assumed to remain under israeli rule, whether or not they have been returned for land swaps. he would not justify the forced removal of those towns are people. that is very controversial because it upsets people who want to see a like for like land swap, certain borders that they want. we are talking about effectively 2% of the west bank area where jews live. that will potentially, he will be forced to compromise on that, he will be given that by trump, we don't know. for rather a long time, including with trump, the palestinian authority has refused to discuss with the white house what they would like. they have said no. the palestinians are possibly the only national independence party that have said no to their own state. jonathan, if you can stop there. i want to hear

prime minister benjamin neta nyahu is elections. aces tough competition. married couples will be able to divorce more quickly and with less difficulty after landmark changes to the law but critics say the current system allows for calm reflection. ina in a moment it will be time for sportsday but first a look at what else is coming up tonight on bbc news. at 7pm on beyond 100 days we are in paris to follow the prime minister's talks with french president emanuel macron. at 8pm, live in israel where the exit polls will have closed on those elections which are expected, benjamin netanyahu aiming fora which are expected, benjamin netanyahu aiming for a record fifth term in office but faces tough competition. and

if that is the context, janet, is this a referendum on benjamin neta nyahu ? referendum, as most israeli elections are, on a national security. most of the neighbouring countries, the arab countries have lost interest in the palestinians. the two state solution has gone because no one is championing the palestinian cause. it used to be the case that russia, in its soviet union days once considered to be so —— in its soviet union days, was once considered to be on that side. putin is the best friend of the regime which is the greatest threat to israel's security. what about the challenger? there is a challenge who is fighting a tight race in benjamin gantz? he is a former chief of staff, supported by other chief of staff and he favours a more secular, centrist approach to the economy and to dealing with palestine. he favours a more secular, centrist approach to the economy and to dealing with palestine. a much more aspirational approach to what israel can be full stop especially since in the past decade, netanyahu has lead such a race towards the bottom. it wil

benjamin neta nyahu's party win? it is still a dead heat. , as it looks like benjamin netanyahu, made, as it looks like benjamin neta nyahu, with made, as it looks like benjamin netanyahu, with his support among the right—wing and religious parties, forms the best chance of forming a coalition government. never has one party governed in its own, and it is the same way in this election. it is an extraordinary situation, with them both claiming a victory? well, they both made triumphant declarations not long after the exit polls were announced, which put benny gantz with a very slight margin over benjamin netanyahu. slight margin over benjamin neta nyahu. but even slight margin over benjamin netanyahu. but even if he loses the election and the right to form the government, benny gantz has won, his party didn't exist weeks ago. he is a man with no political experience who has been fighting wars, not fighting political battles. he has shown israel there is another alternative to benjamin netanyahu. but if benjamin netanyahu does form the next gov

let's return now to news that benjamin neta nyahu is on course for a fifth term as israeli prime ministerhis likud party and the blue and white coalition of the centrist challenger, benny gantz both have 35 seats in parliament, but mr netanyahu is considered to be in a stronger position to form a government. we can now speak to noga tarnopolsky, an israeli journalist who joins us live from jerusalem. noga, hello to you. as we were mentioning, not many roads lead to be counted, what is the very latest state of play —— but not many votes left? the latest state of play is exactly how you heard it, in the balance, the fate of several small parties that may or may not make it into this early parliament at all, that are really on the edge, so you have to get 3.25% of the vote in order to the threshold and netanyahu's order to the threshold and neta nyahu's ability to order to the threshold and netanyahu's ability to form a coalition and what sort of coalition may in part be determined by how the diplomats vote and soldiers vote, the last votes counted. so we suggested that perhaps he might be i

of the toughest general election is that benjamin netanyahu toughest general election is that benjamin netaht race with the new centre—right blue and white alliance, led by the former army chief benny gantz. president donald trump has announced he's replacing homeland security secretary kirsten neilson. mr trump thanked nielsen for her service but gave no immediate reason for the change. her departure follows growing anger in the white house at the failure to reduce the number of migrants entering the us illegally across the southern border. the internationally recognised government in libya says more than 20 people have been killed in four days of fighting around the capital tripoli. rebel forces led by general khalifa haftar are trying to seize the city, in defiance of international calls for restraint. the un has called for an urgent truce whilst the united states have demanded an immediate halt to the offensive. ministers here should consider banning the use of 5g technology made by huawei in westminster. the technical director of the national cyber security centre told bbc panorama tha

he has shown israel there is a new alternative to benjamin netanyahu. is a new alternative to benjamin netain netanyahu does form the next government, he stands the chance of becoming israel's longest serving primers tie, but there is a big bite. he is facing possible indictment on corruption charges and could be gone by the summer. children battling mental health problems in england are facing a postcode lottery when it comes to accessing the help they need, according to a new report. a study by the children's commissioner anne longfield says spending on services for children with anxiety or depression has fallen by a third in some parts of england. the government said investing in children's mental health is a priority, but charities have called the situation "deeply concerning". what kind of treatment you can get actually depends on where you live. if you live in london or the north—east, you've got much more that is being spent on treatment at the early stages than if you live in the midlands or, indeed, in the south—west. now, that means that children and indeed parents cannot rely on

minister netanyahu biggest challenge to prime minister neta nyahu for biggest challenge to prime minister netanyahu for a decade has done well. but benjaming block as he called that lead by his party with food has one. it will be hours before we know who truly has one. but the real numbers are in the selection and the two men now want to look like winners because in israel, they really are two processes. winning the election and winning the battle to form the next government. how does it well? we arejoined here by next government. how does it well? we are joined here by an expert next government. how does it well? we arejoined here by an expert in all that. he is the president of the israel democracy institute norma mack. thank you forjoining us. it's still too close to call for you. how does it look? usually they say exit polls or exit polls and in this case, it is evermore true. the final results might be dramatically different than what we are seeing in the exit polls because there are about two parties at least that are very close to the threshold. and if each and everyone of them if they ci’oss or each and everyone of them if they cr

and benjamin neta nyahu, when we by benny gantz. , when we talk about momentum and i have to see if the tide is changing, he does not look like a winner right now. i do not wa nt like a winner right now. i do not want to say he looks like a loser because you have got a lot of seats, 33, 34, 35 is a lot and it is very significant and very impressive but it looks like he is gasping for air and when that happens and benny gantz looks like he is full of air and full of vigour, and kind of has the wind in his back, a lot of parties will see that and that is really significant. the question will be as we discussed before, if benjamin netanyahu does not get the mandate and it is not clear that you will be around heading the likud for a long time and that certainly reads an opportunity for at the likud to stomach together, either leaderless or you can have to party sit down without all the nellie's and horse training and say the country needs us training and say the country needs us out especially if we do not have the leader we have had for

ahead to the vote on tuesday and the chances of benjamin netanyahu tuesday and the chances of benjamin neta the chances of benjamin netanyahu holding onto power. the case of molly russell, the 14—year—old who took her own life after viewing self—harm images on instagram, focused attention on the kind of material available on social media sites. molly's father, ian, says instagram was partly to blame for his daughter's death. our correspondent angus crawford, who was the first to report on this story, has been speaking to him, about the proposed new safeguards. i think the white paper is a very important step to making the internet a safer place. the era of self—regulation, quite patently, hasn't worked, because there's horrible content that's been available online, that's now well known about. and so, it's a necessary step in order to make the internet a better place, a safer place, particularly for young and vulnerable people. but it is only a step. it's really important not to erode free speech, to allow freedom of expression. one of the reasons the internet is a marvellous place is you c

a big election there for benjamin netanyahu. election there for benjamin neta nyahu. lace in israel from where you were living there? is no discussion of a two state solution? pretty much gone away from the election coverage in israel as well as around the world. most it seems to be about iran and other security issues. the uk government has put out a statment saying its intention is to leave the eu with a deal and pass the necessary legislation before may 22 so the uk does not need to participate in european elections. to get that date, the prime minister needs to get through this week. she's already holding more meetings withjeremy corbyn and tomorrow she'll meet with angela merkel and emmanuel macron. our political correspondent alex forsyth is in westminster. ijust wonder i just wonder whether anything substantial has shifted in the last 24-48 substantial has shifted in the last 24—48 hours on these talks between downing street, the conservative party and the labour party?” downing street, the conservative party and the labour party? i see nothing substantial has s

israelis who voted for benjamin neta nyahu. the attorney israelis who voted for benjamin netanyahu.ad and mr netanyahu could become the first israeli prime minister in history to be indicted while in office. there is no law here that says you cannot indict a sitting prime minister. but i think mr netanyahu is hoping that either some kind of agreement, a political agreement which allows him to remain in office, even while those... that court process develops or, that in fa ct court process develops or, that in fact there is a change in legislation. it might be hard for him to achieve that, which gives him immunity while he is serving. the secretary of state was asked any committee meeting in congress whether the administration still believes a two state solution, and gemma netanyahu is someone who has not talked about the two state solution for years —— benjamin netanyahu solution for years —— benjamin neta nyahu someone has solution for years —— benjamin netanyahu someone has not taught by two state solution for years. where does that leave this two state solution? trump said that i

that's benjamin neta nyahu that's benjamin netanyahu fresh from getting a fifth term as prime ministerspace craft to land on the moon. that bit will have to wait. is also the smallest spacecraft to be sent to the moon. here's some of the reaction on twitter. this from a former ambassador to israel... he added that they did reach the moon but probably not in one piece. and here is the australian space agency, saying... and certainly that is true. and that's something echoed by monica grady, professor of planetry and space sciences at open university. i spoke to her straight after the announcment. we got so close, to get within ten or seven km of the lunar surface and the engine, one of the engines failing, tragic. especially after we have just seen the fantastic selfie, the israeli flag and the space is really logo with the moon in the backdrop. that was a image. does it highlight the problems in trying to do this on a private budget rather than a state budget? no, no, i don't believe that at all. i think what it highlights is that space exploration is difficult and that there are a lwa

the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu israeli prime minister benjamin neta nyahu has said israeliest ba n k jewish settlements in the occupied west bank if he is re—elected. israelis will go to the polls on tuesday. mr neta nyahu israelis will go to the polls on tuesday. mr netanyahu was competing for those with right—wing parties who support annexing part of the west bank. the settlements are illegal under international law, though israel disputes this. and kensington palace has disclosed that prince william has spent the past three weeks working with britain's three security and intelligence committee. he described his experiences at m15, omega six, and gchq is humbling and gained an appreciation of the difficult and dangerous work being done on the country ‘s behalf. i love how they have had to blow what is on the computer screen.” did not think much of his disguise. in another story, a man who has spent time collecting their cans has had to call time on this. nick west originally had 9300 cans but has now had to reduce his collection to just 1500. he started buying them in 197

for benjamin neta nyahu, who for both of them. ament, despite fact he's got three possible indictments for corruption and fraud looming over him. and if ordinary achievement for benny gantz. years are guarded is the toughest challenger to benjamin that and yahooin challenger to benjamin that and yahoo in the last decade. in elections, as in sport, there can only be one winner. in israel's political system, it is the strongest party as the leader who will get the first crack at trying to form a government. and that looks set to be benjamin netanyahu, given the array of right—wing and religious parties who are more of his natural allies. i will speak to you in a couple of minutes' time. good evening. with some chilly days and frosty nights here at home this week, you might think it doesn't feel very springlike. but that is nothing compared with the winter weather still gripping parts of the usa. you can see on the satellite picture this cloud moving across the rocky mountains. a storm system sliding to the central plains of the usa,

benjamin netanyahu? they both would insist that word, neta nyahu netanyahu?the country safe, and gantz would say if i take power we will have more harmony within our country, we won't have netanyahu prospect divisiveness and i can protect israel from the dangerous without. these elections have been called eight months early by the prime minister, is it really about trying to get around those quite serious allegations of bribery and corruption? we were supposed to go to the polls in november and netanyahu to the polls in november and neta nyahu brought to the polls in november and netanyahu brought them forward thinking he would be the attorney general, the attorney general pre—empted him and said i do intend to charge you including in one case of bribery, and that you can persuade me otherwise at a last minute hearing. netanyahu puts my effort in the last few weeks of the campaign has diverted is really's attention away from the allegations and on security issues. people watching the programme will think what about what seems to be such a big issue for israel

this time in particular, as you say, benjamin netanyahu particular, as you say, benjamin neta nyahu isthe italy parliament. 11 other parties are projected to enter so it is going to be very complicated coalition building. even if benjamin netanyahu does get one or two seats less and his challenger, he still may emerge as prime minister because he may be able to form a coalition with some of the smaller parties. on the other hand, some of the smaller parties may unexpectedly back the opponents was difficult to know.“ he wins, he will make history but if he wins, he will make history but if he wins, he will make history but if he wins he will also move israel into a place in the world that he has been working on that has been noticed. one of his biggest champions is a donald trump in the white house. he is inputting israel on the world stage. notjust that, also at the indian prime minister but the most important thing is, the relations he is building with the sunni arab countries with him is really doesn't officially have relations. benjamin netanyahu himself went to a man and was welcom