Interior Minister Moshe Arbel insisted that it would be possible and reasonable to hold the elections at the end of January and refused to delay them again.
Buried Beneath the Headlines About the Netanyahu Government's Judicial Assault Are a Slew of Menacing Bills Proposed by Its Members. From Banning Parties and Monopolizing the Media to Taking Over Israel's Election Commission, They're a Sinister Guide to How This Government Regards Elections
42% of respondents say previous government handled conflict with Palestinian enclave better than current coalition, including a fifth of Likud voters; 43% back a military operation