As polls tighten ahead of Israeli election, three small right-wing factions emerge as wild cards

The political agenda has turned in Netanyahu's favor, and while smaller right-wing parties risk hurting his bloc if they fail to meet the electoral threshold, as long as they stay afloat, the gap between the blocs narrows
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