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Thank you, Islamic Jihad / Bradley Burston Farewell Meretz / Yossi Sarid Broken promises, cynical voters / Daniel Ben-Simon Cartoon gallery What is needed is direct constituency representation with accountability by the person elected to his electors. Roland, Blackpool, England Had the voter turnout been, say, 80%, as in years gone by, the Election results would have been much clearer, the ultra-Orthodox and far-right parties (and the Arab parties too) would have gotten a much smaller percentage of the vote. Yonatan Yes, Bibi is the worst PM that Israel ever had and yes, Bibi needs to be thrown out of politics. Mustapha K, Um Al Fahm, Israel Israelis wouldn`t recognise social justice if they fell over it. Jake, Ra'anana I think that the social bloc formed by Labor, Shas, Pensioners and Meretz should form the coming goverment Abdul-Rahman Zar, Amman, Jordan

Final results: Kadima on 29 seats, Labor on 19, Shas and Likud on 12 Labor loses one Knesset seat to Ra'am-Ta'al, leaving it with 19 seats, after mistakes found in documentation of vote tallies in Arab ballots. * Kadima MKs hail Ehud Olmert as the next PM * Q&A - Our experts answer your election questions Netanyahu: Likud took a blow, but I'm staying on Says will 'continue along the path we have only just begun in order to ensure our rehabilitation.' Peretz: We will march toward peace and social justice Says will establish new society; Meretz disappointed with 5 seats. Pensioners say will achieve goals within a year Party leader says will join any coalition that cares for pensioners. Kadima's historic role If Kadima begins to compromise its raison d'etre, Israel will likely see another election soon. 4.5 on the Richter scale It wasn't an earthquake, but it was a dramatic political turnaround. The people have spoken Israel said yes to Kadima, but it was a partial yes. A yes, but. Old-timers' turn to make waves in Israeli elections Pensioner Eitan will join eternal veteran Shimon Peres in the gov't. Olmert's troubles ahead Olmert will be forced to retract some pre-election promises. National Union-NRP expect to receive one more seat Party MK Zevulun Orlev expects to 'serve the nation' from the opposition. UTJ expected more but remains upbeat The party did manage to increase its strength by one seat. Meretz says willing to go into opposition Beilin: We won't sit in cabinet with Likud, Yisrael Beiteinu. Amir Peretz holds the coalition key Peretz must send the message that he has internalized his new place in Israeli politics. Voter turnout - How low can it go? The writing was on the polling station wall as early as the 2001. Netanyahu bruised and let down by Lieberman Netanyahu's defeat was at the hands of his protege, Lieberman. Election night "We are the only party that will make sure the next government will march toward peace and social justice." Labor Chair Amir Peretz Conquering delusions of farewell to the other A vast majority of Israelis prefers that a further disengagement in the West Bank be carried out by means of negotiations. On life and death Kadima's Haim Ramon discusses 'surgically' removing Israel's cancer of occupation. Elections 2006, up close and personal The parlor meeting is alive and kicking, and parties are using it as a central campaign tool. Chance of a lifetime Ehud Olmert's real race was not against Amir Peretz or Benjamin Netanyahu, but rather against the candidate who isn't here: Ariel Sharon.

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