His core base of FSU voters is dwindling, he's left the Netanyahu bloc and partnered with Arab and left-wing parties. It's hard to see where Yisrael Beytenu can draw fresh support

Over two-thirds of voters think the PM handled the fight against Palestinian Islamic Jihad well, but so far that's barely boosted his party or changed the balance between the blocs

Will Ben Gvir and Smotrich maintain their alliance on the far right, and should Labor and Meretz revive theirs on the left? The political stakes could not be higher

In 2 new polls, Zionist Spirit cleared the threshold, potentially handing the Likud leader a majority. But Shaked's party may well slip back, so who else might break the deadlock?

The challenger has begun his campaign with an economic focus. But he and the incumbent will likely end up making mirror arguments about the dangers posed by the rival camp