Israel votes as polls open in election seen as pivotal for Netanyahu

Polls have opened in Israel in an election that could decide Benjamin Netanyahu's political future. The Guardian reports most polling shows his coalition losing its majority, with Gadi Eisenkot the leading opposition contender.

Timeline

1. 27 Oct, 06:20 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 27 Oct, 06:20 UTCSky News covers polls opening in Israel
3. 27 Oct, 07:17 UTCGuardian runs live coverage of Israel vote
4. 27 Oct, 07:18 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• gadi eisenkotGoogle Trends
• Israel elections latest: Polls open as Netanyahu fights for political survivalSky News
• Israel election live: polls open in most consequential vote in country’s historyThe Guardian