Israelis want a change, say observers

"There is a political expectation that Netanyahu will lose out in these elections and the left will win instead," former Labor Party MP and host of a twice-daily Channel 2 political show, Daniel Ben-Simon told MEE.

"There is a sense that a Iot people are sick of Netanyahu after such a long time and they want a change."

"Everyone is expecting a change ... [possibly] a left wing and centre party coalition government," added Ben-Simon.