Former chief rabbi, a Shas religious leader, urges voters to shun Ben Gvir's far-right Otzma Yehudit; new Haredi party said to reject pressure from PM to quit race; Ra'am denounces faked billboards

Far-right minister's conduct draws condemnation abroad but appears to be winning votes at home, with polls showing him gaining support where Netanyahu and Smotrich are losing it

Netanyahu says portfolios sought by far-right politician must stay with Likud; Ben Gvir says premier planning a coalition with Eisenkot: 'The cat's out of the bag'