For 3rd time in week, president cancels appearance after learning PM will be there; his office says the event has 'a political tone' ahead of next month's elections

Criminal investigation urged into deputy minister behind talks; New Hope MK said planning to seek Knesset debate on reported bid to get Abbas to push Arab Israelis to vote Likud

Both right-wing party leaders say centrist Yesh Atid can still join potential coalition

In a landmark interview, the likely election kingmaker sets out hawkish policies but an inclusive Jewish philosophy; assures voters: Israel thrived before Bibi, will soar after him

Justices widely expected to overturn election committee's decision to bar Ibtisam Mara’ana from running in upcoming election over controversial comments about Memorial Day

But Yesh Atid can still join a potential coalition, Bennett says; recent poll puts Yesh Atid at 18 seats to Yamina's 11

Pollster denies his work with Gantz's party ahead of the March 23 elections influenced the results of the surveys he has done for Israel's top TV broadcaster

UTJ, Shas and Likud reconstitute right-wing bloc that prevented a Gantz-led government after previous elections; PM hoping Religious Zionism party will join; Yamina will not

New Hope leader calls on PM to fire MK behind talks, amid reports Ramallah fears someone further right than Netanyahu could take power in Israel

At conference organized by animal welfare groups, MKs from seven parties and a candidate for an eighth call for an end to live shipments of cattle, caging of poultry