Former PM hoping to team up with Labor and other prominent politicians on center-left in effort to oust Netanyahu

Lawmakers vote on second and third readings of bill to hold fresh ballot this year after Netanyahu failed to form coalition

Jewish Home, National Union, New Right reportedly reach initial understandings, with Peretz or Shaked leading merged slate; New Right denies report, but adds its still early

Yisrael Beytenu leader is not quite the crusader against 'religious coercion' he claims to be, or the 'leftist' that Netanyahu says he is. So why did he push Israel to elections?

PM -- unable to keep portfolio while facing corruption indictments, pending a hearing, in 3 cases -- reportedly mulls tapping fellow party member for role

After failing to make it into Knesset and being fired in cabinet shakeup, outgoing justice minister tells colleagues, 'I intend to return'

Legislation on religion and state prevented the formation of a coalition, likely making the status quo a key issue in the coming vote

Former prime minister and defense minister, 77, will reportedly decide whether to run in September, after conducting his own public opinion polls

PM faces challenges from right and left, still faces tough task of cobbling together a coalition, should Likud gain most seats in September

Blue and White leader calls PM’s decision to hold unprecedented and costly second elections this year a ‘farce’ and ‘national joke’