It is disappointing, but not surprising, to see how, within minutes of exit polls, Eisenkot framed the election results in the form of a 'Zionist' majority for a government led by him, falling precisely into Netanyahu's trap

Though Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods were sleepy on Election Day, there were crowds at the polling stations. A yeshiva student hitchhiked to vote for Shas at an accessible polling station; at another polling station, an activist for the Haredi Public party was yelled at

Now that Israel's ballots have closed and the votes are being counted, you'll be hearing a lot about mandates, midgamim, double envelopes and the president's choice. Here's what it all means