I ask you to vote for the Blue and White party. Any other ballot will allow the continued incitement and division in our society, the continued focus on indictments instead of Israel's citizens, and our continued weakness in the face of our enemies.

Russia's RIA news agency quotes President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan saying preparations to defeat U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters are complete • Separately, Erdoğan counters PM Netanyahu's pledge to annex settlements if re-elected: "The West Bank belongs to the Palestinians."

Amir Ohana, Likud party's first openly gay MK, lauds "precedential and important" meeting • LGBTQ leaders express hope PM will put words into action • Labor blasts meeting, held two days before Israelis head to polls, as election "spin."

2017 saw investment by foreign residents and companies in Israeli ventures totaling $129.1 billion, more than 20% more than in 2016 and a 30% increase compared to 2015 • The U.S. was the leading foreign investor, followed by the Netherlands.

Even if many of us are disgusted by the filth and lies flung around in this election campaign, we must not forgo the privilege and obligation given to us once every four years.