The final Times of Israel poll, published five days before the election, shows the two Jewish-led blocs tied at 51 seats each, well below the 61 needed for a majority coalition in the 120-seat Knesset.

MK Ahmad Tibi, chairman of the Joint List faction, presented on Sunday evening a two-stage plan to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu from remaining in power after the election, proposing to support an alternative government from outside the coalition in exchange for commitments addressing the needs of Arab society.