2019 Election

As the campaign enters its final week, and the parties shift direction and change their messaging in a final push to win more votes, one thing remains certain: No one knows how this election will end and what kind of government will emerge.

After High Court dismisses Blue and White party petition against legislation to allow for cameras to be installed in polling stations, PM asks, what does Blue and White have to hide?

Blue and White drops to 30 seats, while Labor-Gesher gains at the expense of the Democratic Union. Some 40% of respondents say that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the best candidate to lead the government.

In interview with i24NEWS, Yisrael Beytenu party leader blasts PM for allowing Qatar to transfer cash to Gaza. "For the first time, we see the State of Israel ready to pay terrorists" in effort to maintain calm on the southern border. "It is a huge mistake and has damaged our deterrence capability, with very bad consequences for the long run," he says.

Leader of far-right Zehut party tells i24NEWS: Prime minister should not be ousted based on impending indictment, says "the highest judge is the voter."

Former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked tells economic conference in Tel Aviv that because the Likud is restricting its campaign attacks to No. 2 in the Blue and White party, Yair Lapid, it is planning to bring Blue and White leader Benny Gantz into the next government.

Poll predicts 32 seats for center-left party, putting it ahead of Likud for the first time in this election campaign • The right-wing bloc is still ahead by one seat • Zehut drops out after party leader Moshe Feiglin is offered a ministerial position.

"Unfortunately, there are those who have decided not to support a right-wing government. [Joint Arab List chairman] Ayman Odeh is one of them and like him, Lieberman has also pledged to recommend [Blue and White leader] Benny Gantz," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells Russian votes.