HAIFA, Israel—Israel’s former premier Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to return to power, claiming a “huge vote of confidence” from voters and declaring that his coalition of conservative parties is on the cusp of an election win. “The people want a different way. They want security,” Netanyahu said. “They want power, not weakness … they want diplomatic wisdom,…

JERUSALEM—Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to hold a narrow lead early Wednesday in Israeli elections, according to exit polls, potentially paving the way for a return to power. The exit polls were preliminary, and the final results could change as votes are tallied. Tuesday’s election was Israel’s fifth in less than four years, with…

HAIFA, Israel—On Nov. 1, Israel holds its unprecedented fifth election in less than four years. Recent elections have produced a deadlock between Benjamin Netanyahu—head of the Likud Party—and a number of opposing parties, with neither side able to hold a majority since 2019. The Knesset (Israeli parliament) elections are supposed to be held every four years. There…