A euphoric PM thought the US deal would help ensure election victory. But a clause suggesting Arab towns could be placed in a future Palestine has galvanized some of his opponents

Likud dismisses claim that PM said his annexation vow was just a campaign pledge as 'a complete lie'; Yisrael Beytenu head also rules out joining any coalition led by Netanyahu

Channel 12 survey shows Likud gaining momentum, but right-Orthodox bloc still 3 short of majority; both TV polls put mainly Arab Joint List at new high

Liberman issues denial, says party won't back any government it's not a member of; claims Peretz made statement for benefit of Netanyahu, in return for support in presidential bid

Yisrael Beytenu leader warns that if neither of the two leading candidates, Netanyahu and Gantz, meet his basic demands, then he won't recommend either to form a government

Rash of polls before Monday's election give PM's Likud party either a slight lead, or neck-and-neck with rival Blue and White; Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu still kingmaker

Yisrael Beytenu leader says there won't be fourth round of elections but appears to rule out every possible path to coalition

After Liberman vows he's dropping unity bid and won't join Netanyahu, Gantz says he still needs to be largest party, with polls no longer showing it leading Likud

PM warns Israel 'will have to implement the wide-ranging campaign plan we have prepared'; Bennett says 'we are preparing plan to fundamentally change the situation in the Strip'

Yisrael Beytenu party chief denies he risked national security by revealing that the spy chief and an IDF general traveled to Doha to discuss Gaza ceasefire