Former right-wing minister explains about-face by arguing that what country needs most is 'stability' as it goes to polls for second time this year

Suspects reportedly say they shot pellets from passing car as a prank; two will remain in custody until Saturday evening

Likud and rival Blue and White remain closely tied, neither right nor center-left blocs predicted to have majority without Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu Party

2 party activists hit by pellets, as perpetrators flee in vehicle; Lapid vows not to be deterred in face of 'incitement'

Blue and White says PM 'bought' Zehut party's withdrawal in exchange for immunity from prosecution; Democratic Camp alleges election fraud

In bid to shore up his chances in September vote, PM also promises far-right party to open medical cannabis market to imports

CGI Group head says company had identified unspecified Eastern European actor as behind breach that affected 4 or 5 phones; claims Blue and White sought info on political rivals

Ex-employee at glassworks threatened by closure after ultra-Orthodox boycott over Shabbat kiln operation, reportedly accused Yisrael Beytenu head of only visiting due to elections

Center-left party rebuts claim of massive breach targeting staff as 'utter lie,' says CGI Group's CEO leaked it to the media to pressure the campaign to pay its bill

Yisrael Beytenu chief said to tell his party he's been discussing PM's possible fall with top Likud members: 'It's hard to believe how much they are itching to get rid of him'