Slightly confused about what's going on today and too embarrassed to ask? Maybe you'll find what you're looking for here.
- Israel is voting in a nationwide election to elect members of its 120-seat parliament, which is called the Knesset
- Around 6.3 million people are registered to vote in Israel
- Some 40 parties are running, but only 14 slates have a realistic chance of passing the 3.25 percent threshold needed to enter the Knesset
- 10,000 polling stations are open across the country
- Most polling stations opened at 7am Jerusalem time. Voting ends at 10pm
- An exit poll will be released at 10pm, with results trickling in from then. Full official results are not expected until Wednesday
- Following the election, President Reuven Rivlin will consult with the parties and nominate the candidate deemed best placed to form a governing coalition
