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Israelis head back to the polls

Israel is having its second national election in six months, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tries to fend off a challenge from the centrist Blue and White party. But the bigger political threat may come from an ally-turned rival, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman.

Israel is having its second national election in six months, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tries to fend off a challenge from the centrist Blue and White party. But the bigger political threat may come from an ally-turned rival, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman.

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