Lapid has challenged Netanyahu to a studio face-off and the PM affects to be considering the idea. But while a debate helped him win in 1996, it may not be his wisest move now

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PM scheduled to jet off to Abu Dhabi Thursday for a whirlwind visit, meeting with Emirati crown prince; Sara Netanyahu hospitalized with appendix infection

TV survey indicates neither side will have clear path to majority if Yamina backs Netanyahu; 4 parties near electoral threshold

Ambassador Ran Yaakoby kicks off March 2021 elections in Wellington; ballots boxes to be set up in four new diplomatic outposts: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Rabat and Manama

Pnina Tamano-Shata berates Netanyahu, Likud's Miri Regev for seeking to co-opt event for political gain; Gantz said he wouldn't attend after learning PM would be there

There's a cruel irony to this election: To win, each leader must cannibalize his own camp. But go too far and you hand the election to the other side

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From voter tracking apps to phone banks, stump tours and free rides, parties are planning a variety of tactics to push their supporters into the ballot box on March 23

First votes will be cast Wednesday night in New Zealand; voting will take place for the first time in four new diplomatic outposts: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Rabat and Bahrain