All about Bibi: Israel prepares to vote in election dubbed a Netanyahu referendum

A woman points at a doll made to resemble Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, ahead of tomorrow’s election which many have said is effectively a referendum on Israel’s Prime Minister. Mr Netanyahu – sometimes called “King Bibi” – has dominated the country’s politics for the best part of three decades and a victory would make him the longestserving Israeli PM, surpassing founding father David Bengurion. The election campaign has been a three-month rollercoaster of mudslinging and scandals, and Mr Netanyahu faces a strong challenge from Benny Gantz, a former army chief.