There’s already violence in the streets, candidates are receiving death threats and a specter of war looms over the country. And that’s before any ballots have been counted
Most say they want Netanyahu to resign if he can't form government; Eisenkot gets mixed reception at Western Wall; Kiryat Shmona mayor said to reluctantly appear in Netanyahu video
President vows never to free Rabin's killer, Yigal Amir; Netanyahu skips ceremony attended by IDF and Shin Bet chief, as well as Eisenkot, marking 31 years since 1995 assassination
Yocheved Lifshitz, Gil Dickmann and others affected by disaster plan to stand outside polling centers on Election Day, urging voters to remember those killed, abducted and lost
'A leader of this caliber emerges only once every century,' says a longtime Likud voter, as PM's base touts experience over rivals; 'God help us' if he doesn't win, another says
In update to court, Baharav-Miara says Haredi draft is up year over year, but still far below IDF enlistment targets; blames 'absence of a coherent government policy' on issue
Defying pressure to withdraw from next week's election, fledgling Haredi list insists it can beat the polls and offer ultra-Orthodox voters an alternative to Shas and UTJ
Eisenkot 'unequivocally pledges' not to serve in a Netanyahu-led government, even under rotation deal, as he and Liberman seek to increase voter turnout amid projections of deadlock
Enhanced security detail makes ex-PM's protection equivalent to that of defense minister; Yisrael Beytenu submits formal complaint after Liberman hit with death threats
People of Israel chair clarifies he's not planning to cross the aisle; ramping up pressure, Netanyahu shares call by bereaved families for Winter to drop out
Netanyahu reportedly tried to entice Moti Leitner to drop out, offering to appoint him as a special adviser for ultra-Orthodox affairs in next government
Pollsters expect 63% Arab turnout, up 7% from 2022; with opposition bloc largely against Arab parties joining coalition, community leaders hope they can still wield influence
Former Mossad head Yossi Cohen, ex-defense chief Moshe Yaalon among those summoned under warning; IDF chief Zamir, ex-president Rivlin also to give testimony, but not as suspects
As taboos against naturalization and voting ebb, Buq'ata Mayor William Abu Awad expects many locals to back Benjamin Netanyahu, out of gratitude for Israel's aiding their Syrian brethren