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Rare blooper from one of Israel's most polished politicians swiftly proliferated on social media
It was the second time in recent months that rocket fire cut short one of his meetings
President Reuven Rivlin could ask a majority of parliament members to agree on a candidate
Netanyahu has 28 days to form a coalition
The Israeli PM might end up serving a jail term without the immunity that comes with the premiership
He is cancelling a planned trip next week to the UN General Assembly in New York due to the "political context"
The outcome produced a virtual tie between the right-wing leader and his centre-left opponent
Fears of election fatigue did not materialise, with turnout at 69.4 per cent, higher than in April polls
Netanyahu made a controversial pledge to annex Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank
As the country hold its second vote this year after Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government