111.   The leading opposition candidate for prime minister, Ehud Barak, said after some delay that he would not negotiate with Deri.

112.   The government punishes dissent by downgrading residential privileges for those who openly support opposition candidates.

113.   The main television channels ignored the opposition candidates, and refused to accept their paid advertisements.

114.   The leading opposition candidate for prime minister is under investigation, accused of hiding assets, and could be banned from politics.

115.   The most recent election ended with eight members of the ruling party threatening to sue an opposition candidate who allegedly called them liars.

116.   The main opposition candidate, Budisa, is also a strong nationalist.

117.   The opposition candidates are already crying fraud, and several are holding private meetings to consider whether to unite their efforts or to withdraw from the race altogether.

118.   The nine opposition candidates, in contrast, have received considerable coverage as well as free advertising time.

119.   The main opposition candidate will be Budisa in what will be a crowded field.

120.   The opposition did not withdraw formally, so the names of all opposition candidates remained on the ballot.