Many fear if Benjamin Netanyahu wins, Israel will have its most right-wing ultra-nationalist government of all time
, a powerful centrist alliance with opposition figure Yair Lapid, as well as two other ex-army chiefs. There have been some unexpected wild cards taking centre stage. The newly-formed far-right Zehut party, led by firebrand Orthodox settler Moshe Feiglin has surged in popularity on the back of its promise to decriminalise cannabis. Final polls released on Friday showed the party securing as many as six seats which could make them coalition lynchpins.
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