Bibi banned from giving public address

Netanyahu has been banned from giving a press conference, due to be broadcast later this afternoon. 

The Central Elections Committee has issued an injunction against the live broadcasting, after the Zionist Union and Yesh Atid parties objected. They took legal measures against Netanyahu, arguing that the statement amounted to election propaganda which is prohibited on election day.  

Netanyahu's office had originally announced that the prime minister intended to make a statement at 5:45pm.