Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Haldai announcing the launch of his Hasraelim party, there are no fewer than six parties competing for the votes of centrist and leftist Israel.
Israelis who are ill with COVID-19 will be able to cast their ballots at drive-through polling stations, which officials hope will ensure a smooth election in March while reducing infection risk.
Israel's Ambassador to India Ron Malka's assurance of unwavering military support to India appears to be aimed at increasing tensions in Asia for later arch-rivals - Pakistan and its brother-in-law 'China'.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Ankara wants to establish better relations with Israel, but gave the slogan calling the Jewish state policy on Palestine "unacceptable".
Israel is holding was all set to call the fourth national election in two years after failing to resolve a dispute over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief governor Benny Gantz over the budget.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel would significantly reduce the entry of foreign nationals into the country in an effort to keep out the new, more contagious coronavirus variant.
