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.
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein discusses a range of topics on the latest political developments and the recent escalation in the north.
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.
Top business intelligence firm says Benny Gantz, top aides were the victims of a "powerful and unprecedented attack by Russian hackers." No sensitive data was compromised as neither Gantz nor his staff saved any vulnerable data on their mobile devices, party insiders say.
A day after declaring that Zehut would not drop out of the election despite pressure from the Likud, party leader Moshe Feiglin tells Army Radio that "an unexpected opportunity has arisen."
So far, neither party appears willing to drop out, despite tempting offers reportedly made to Zehut leader Moshe Feiglin, who scheduled a party conference in Tel Aviv for Tuesday.
