Who won the Israel election and what is expected now?

With 97 per cent of the votes counted, current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah and his Likud party seem to be close to Benny Gantz's White Horse Party.

Well, who won?

Most likely, Netanyah, writes Guardian, translates Periscope. With nationalists, religious and far-right parties, the incumbent leader appears to find it easier to form the coalition government.

What happens now and again?

Israel's political system is based on delicate and unstable coalitions. No party has won the majority since 1949.

After the votes are counted, the president, Reuven Rivlin, will start consultations to see who is most likely to form the coalition. It is not necessarily the party with the most votes, but what is most likely to achieve partnership with other parties.

How long will this all take?

When the president chooses the candidate to form the coalition government, there are 42 days to do so. In 2015, Netanyah had more than a month to do so.

If the candidate fails to form the government, then the president tells another.

What happens next?

If Netanyahu manages to secure victory, this summer he will become the longest-lived leader in Israel's history. But he is also facing three counts of corruption. /Periscope