After hard-fought campaign seen as referendum on longtime leader’s rule, Likud predicted to win 36-37 seats, significantly more than Gantz’s Blue and White, with 32-33

Odeh: Change impossible 'without partnership between Arabs, Jews'; Liberman: Choose 'between strong Yisrael Beytenu, religious state'; Litzman: 'Vote without fear of coronavirus'

Ballot, third in a year, largely seen as a referendum on prime minister, who will go on trial on corruption charges in 2 weeks

Special command set up to protect against virus disinformation disrupting vote, separate polling stations set up for quarantined; public urged to vote without fear

In statement on leaked recording in which he also said 'hate is what unites' the right, Natan Eshel insists his words were taken out of context

Both indicate affair behind them as left-wing parties pound prime minister and say comments reveal true face of his party

Eyal Yinon says he has no conflict of interest in handling procedural issues affecting PM’s immunity request, after wife's role in formulating indictments comes out

Benny Gantz's party threatens to unseat Likud's Edelstein from post if he prevents formation of committee to discuss Netanyahu's request

Blue and White representative says he has support from party leaders representing majority of lawmakers after legal adviser says no impediment to debating request immediately

Parliament speaker said to have decided to use his powers to delay Netanyahu's prosecution until after March elections; Likud hits back at 'insolent' Blue and White attacks