Exit polls have indicated that there has been no clear winner in today's Israeli election.
A number of projected results were released shortly after official polls closed at 10pm local time (8pm Irish time).
A poll for Channel 12 put former military chief Benny Gantz' Blue and White alliance at 37 seats - four ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party.
However, two other polls indicated a much closer race - with one for Channel 13 putting both groups at 36 seats each.
Both parties have 'declared victory', the Times of Israel reports, despite the polls showing it's too close to call.
The race isn't only between the two parties, and either would require the support of smaller parties to form a coalition.
Israel's Kan public broadcaster gave a right-wing bloc of Netanyahu allies a narrow lead.
Amid the uncertainty, all politicians will have to wait until official results come in overnight to get a clearer picture of the next steps.
There was controversy on election day after it emerged Mr Netanyahu's party had provided observers with 1,200 'hidden cameras' to monitor Arab polling sites.
Haaretz reports that the discovery prompted election officials to prohibit filming, while Arab groups claimed it was an attempt to 'scare off' voters.
Mr Netanyahu has sought a fourth consecutive term as Israeli leader in the general election.
The race has been rocked by bribery and fraud allegations against Mr Netanyahu - and he could become the first Israeli prime minister to face indictment while in office if re-elected.
Over the weekend, the prime minister claimed he'll annex Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank if he's re-elected.
There are around 2.5 million Palestinians living in the West Bank, and it is seen by Palestinians as the heartland of any future state.
There are also around 400,000 Israeli settlers living in the area.
The settlements are considered illegal under international law - a view rejected by Israel.
