Blue and White leader Benny Gantz's political naiveté proved to be a double-edged sword, but the now battered politician says that just because he didn't get to be the prime minister at this time, "doesn’t mean it won't happen."

As Israel’s election campaign draws to a close, Yamina leader Naftali Bennett remains convinced that he would play a decisive role in determining what unfolds in the day after, but he is unwilling to take a stand on Netanyahu. 

Gideon Sa'ar's New Hope party has plummeted from a dream of 20 seats at the start of the campaign to around 10, but he is not despairing. In an interview to Israel Hayom, Sa'ar says he expects "dialogue" with Naftali Bennett and says that PM Netanyahu's success with the vaccines does not lessen his failure to handle the COVID crisis. 

863 patients hospitalized, including 558 in serious or critical condition. Death toll reaches 6,071. Sport and cultural events can take place with up to 3,000 spectators inside or 5,000 in the open air.

The "Anyone but Bibi" camp is capable of screaming about what it doesn't want, but has yet to say who, or what, it does.