Working against Netanyahu is the fact that Naftali Bennett, who in all the previous elections was an inseparable part of the Netanyahu-led rightwing bloc, has currently positioned himself as the deciding factor, uncommitted to either side.
A recent survey found that the most qualified candidate for prime minister in the Arab sector is Benjamin Netanyahu, with 24.9% support, followed by Ahmad Tibi of the Joint Arab List with 14.3%.
The number marks the lowest since late December. Meanwhile, the reproduction rate also continues to drop and now stands at 0.6.
Israeli voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, for the fourth time in two years.
According to a senior Joint Arab List campaign official, recent polls indicate that Ra'am is gaining strength among Arab voters.
This is the time to effect change. Whatever your political beliefs may be – you have the power to shape the nature of the country in which you want to live.
Making their election-day debut, "vote and go" stations will cater to people with the coronavirus and in isolation. They will be dispersed in 500 tent facilities across the country.
Israel’s fourth elections in two years may come across as a referendum on Netanyahu, but it is the COVID-19 vaccination campaign that will be the tiebreaker. In other words – these elections are crucial.
Public opinion polls forecast a tight race between those who support Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving premier, and those who want "anyone but Bibi."
Some 20,000 police officers will be deployed nationwide to ensure public order on Election Day. Senior political officials expressed concern that voter fatigue will see voting figures plummet.
