PM tells supporters latest data shows Likud and its allies at 59.7 of required 61 seats; petition accuses him of violating campaign laws by disclosing survey results

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

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

It may win the largest faction, but ruling party is no closer to a rightist-Haredi majority than before, two television surveys find

'We'll talk to the public without teleprompters and say things as they are,' PM suggests; Blue and White leader dismisses 'spin' as attempt to distract from PM's corruption trial

Previously unstated goal could potentially break ongoing impasse that has caused three elections in a year

As one survey finds Blue and White widening lead over Likud, another shows gap narrowing; neither Netanyahu nor Gantz seen within reach of securing majority to form government

At least a quarter of the public would prefer a fourth election to the other side's candidate becoming premier -- even in a rotation agreement as part of a unity government

Yoaz Hendel insists his statement on Israeli melting pot was not derisive, while right-wing and Arab politicians accuse him of racism and ignorance

Despite bump in support for Gantz and his allies, survey predicts Avigdor Liberman will retain his kingmaker status, potentially setting up further political stalemate