Hello and welcome to the intelligence on Economist Radio. I'm your host, Jason Balmer. Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

As the outcome of Israel's election becomes clear on the ground, its citizens can look to the skies.

An Israeli space probe nicknamed Sparrow is on its way to the moon.

Sure, it'll do some science, but mostly its purpose is symbolic,

and these days, plenty of countries are joining the moon rush.

And there's a massive demographic shift going on in the world's workplaces.

Employees are growing older and retirees living longer.

How will economies adjust as the old increasingly outnumber the young?

But first... It's been another close election for Binjim and Netanyahu.

Last night, both the Israeli Prime Minister and his main rival, Benny Gantz, claimed victory

in yesterday's vote.

Their parties are neck-in-neck, with 35 seats each in Israel's parliament, the Knesset.

But Mr. Netanyahu has a clearer path

to forming a coalition government.

Netanyahu seems to have won the election.

His potential coalition of right-wing and religious parties

has 65 seats out of the 120 seat Knesset,

so that's a clear majority.

Ansel Fephyr reports from Jerusalem for the economist.

He recently wrote a biography of Mr. Netanyahu.

What happens next is that assuming, with 90% of the votes almost counted, assuming these are the final results,

the president will call in the party leaders next week for consultations,

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