The Israeli election has resulted in a virtual stalemate. Neither the right-wing Likud party or Labour to the left has a clear majority in the Knesset. Both parties have courted the smaller, ultra-orthodox Jewish parties that hold the balance of power, Likud with more success.

VS West Bank town of Silwan - soldiers patrolling streets

Home-made projectile being thrown

Ramallah in West Bank - youths throwing stones

Soldiers patrolling in jeep

Israelis going to the polls

Shimon Peres votes; Yitzhak Shamir votes

Labour leader Shimon Peres meets with members of the National Religious Party

Peres meets with Agudat Israel Party to form alliance

Likud Leader Yitzhak Shamir meets with Tehiya Party

Orthodox Jews at Wailing Wall in Jerusalem

Orthodox Jews clash with riot police over observation of the Sabbath

Ratz party spokesman on changes to the law of return

West Bank violence

Aftermath of stabbing of soldier by Palestinian at Moshav

Israeli soldiers checking papers