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The factions also face the challenge of making sure the voters arrive at the voting booths on election day, as many chose to sit it out the last time.

Travelers returning from abroad can be tested for COVID at the government's expense. Testing is voluntary, for now.

“My story is one of tragedy and triumph, setbacks and successes, lessons learned and loved ones cherished," former prime minister says ahead of book's publication in November.

The three plan to vie in the Nov. 1 elections as part of the "State Party." Eizenkot emerged as a highly sought-after candidate in the last two election campaigns but was previously reluctant to join any party.

Internal vote held ahead of the Nov. 1 elections shake up the party's Knesset list as longtime MKs could lose their seats.

The party's new slate places novice MKs and political newcomers ahead of veteran lawmakers. Labor leader Merav Michaeli calls nre roster "amazing." Polls project Labor will win five or six seats in Nov. 1 elections. 

Operation Breaking Dawn did little to create a shift in the political blocs ahead of the Nov. 1 elections, and the Right is expected to secure 59 Knesset seats to the Center-Left's 55.

Hope sparked among many who saw the photograph of the leaders embrace during Operation Breaking Dawn for a merger between their factions, which could end political instability in Israel.

Ben-Gvir, who dealt with controversies in the past regarding the Arab sector, says he includes Arab Israelis in his statement: "Arabs who live in the State of Israel are citizens. Most of them, who are loyal, they want to live here, and work here; there is no problem."