Israel's election result is messy – here's why

Despite having the highest voter turnout in nearly three decades, Israel's elections have had no clear winner. What does this mean for the country, asks the BBC's Yolande Knell. A dramatic deadlock had been widely forecast as Israelis surged to the polls – with turnout reaching more than 77%. Despite the historic number of voters, no clear winner has emerged. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling for a "strong" right-wing government and his Likud is set to be the biggest party in the Knesset, Israel's parliament However, Netanyahu's main rival, the former army chief Gadi Eisenkot, has insisted Israel voted to end Netanyahu's term. But with neither party securing a clear majority, what does this mean for the future of Israel?

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