Israel election: With divisions deepening, Israelis to decide if Netanyahu should return to power

Final recent election polls show that Netanyahu could still struggle to form a government as Israel heads to its fifth election in less than four years.

Relegated to the role of opposition leader for more than a year, Netanyahu, who is also embroiled in a criminal trial over allegations of breach of trust, bribery and fraud, has become the single most divisive issue in the country’s 74-year history. Ruth Marks Eglash is a veteran journalist based in Jerusalem, Israel. She reports for Fox News Digital and covers the Middle East and Europe. She is a Senior Correspondent for Jewish Insider and previously served as the Deputy Bureau Chief for The Washington Post and as Deputy Managing Editor and senior reporter for The Jerusalem Post. Originally from the U.K, she has also freelanced for numerous news outlets including the Huffington Post, USA Today, and the Christian Science Monitor. Ruth can be followed on Twitter @reglash

Fierce debates and even altercations over whether he should be allowed to serve as prime minister — even as he appears in court — triggered the first election; it is also what has prevented any new government from forming and enduring ever since.