In announcement ahead of deadline for submitting party slates, gender equality advocate says it's 'the most significant time for the state to change the leadership'

Results highlight geographical polarization with some parts of the country giving a clear lead to Likud while others opting unequivocally for rival Blue and White

In six different cities, an analysis of voting figures shows, the merger with Kahlon’s Kulanu did not boost Likud, while Labor, Yisrael Beytenu and even Shas rose instead