Israeli TV says finance minister expected to end his political career when next Knesset sworn in; has previously denied reports of plans to leave politics

Unsourced TV report says Eyal Yinon will permit formation of key House Committee, Knesset Speaker will reluctantly accept decision, and PM's immunity bid will thus be doomed

Knesset legal adviser's opinion could determine immediate fate of Netanyahu's criminal proceedings; Mandelblit pushes back against Likud calls for adviser to recuse himself

But left-wing party reportedly doesn't expect MK to accept offer to return to Democratic Camp alliance in coming elections

As PM looks to grow size of his bloc, news site says his party has conducted polls to see how a unity list would fare in March 2 vote; Bennett, Smotrich discuss joint run

Gantz, who is seeking to convert Likud voters, instead urges Peretz to join his party to the left-wing Democratic Camp

Amir Peretz, who resisted joining forces with Democratic Camp in the past, calls proposal a test of Benny Gantz's commitment to deposing Netanyahu

Centrist party looking to attract right-wing voters, increase left-wing parties' chances of entering Knesset, as it pressures Labor to merge with Meretz

President says that when PM agreed to take leave of absence as part of coalition negotiations, he understood that as an acceptance that 'his truth will come out in court'

AG hits back at PM's accusation of 'trumped-up charges,' conspiracy against him, says allegations will be clarified in court