Special Coverage

In a special column in Israel Hayom, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz asserts it is time to change the government, saying that Israel needs a full-time prime minister.

In a special column in Israel Hayom, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls on the Israeli public to vote for Likud and ensure Israel's security, political, diplomatic, and economic objectives are met.

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz denies he and Amir Peretz discussed the idea. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns "such a government would be a danger to Israel's security."

The soldiers – mostly those who will be on operational duty when the rest of the army and country's citizens vote on Monday, March 2 – cast their ballots for the 23rd Knesset on Friday.

Over 2,800 people have so far died from the COVID-19 virus and over 84,000 have been infected worldwide.

In recordings exposed by Channel 12, pollster Yisrael Bachar is heard telling Blue and White MK Omer Yankelevich that Benny Gantz is “a total zero.”

Israel Hayom-i24NEWS poll projects ruling party and its challenger will secure 33 Knesset seats each, gives Right-haredim bloc 57 seats, Center-Left and Arab parties 56 mandates. Some 49% believe PM Benjamin Netanyahu is best suited to lead Israel.

Several new patients picked up the virus in Italy. Man returning from Japan after mandatory isolation there found to still be sick. Health Ministry urges anyone who was in contact with them to quarantine themselves.

Israeli diplomat: "No other country has stopped tourists, already mid-flight, from entering their territory, as Israel has done. At the moment everyone is focused on handling the crisis, but in a few months we will feel the consequences."

Mass cancellations and halt in service to corona-hit destinations expected to cost Israel’s national airline some $70 million. Inauguration of new route to Tokyo postponed until April.