Yisrael Beytenu chief says it's impossible to 'rehabilitate the economy and reach equal rights' with Haredi factions holding sway in government

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Diaspora affairs minister announces departure from Gantz's Blue and White party, citing 'growing uneasiness' and saying she faced 'defamation campaign'; won't run in March election

Moshe Gafni to take over at helm of ultra-Orthodox party, with Litzman in second spot; Shas No. 2 Yitzhak Cohen to retire from politics

Former MK Omer Barlev wins most votes in election for party slate, he will be followed by Emilie Moatti and Rabbi Gilad Kariv; leader Merav Michaeli says party 'starting anew'

Head of Telem says party, freefalling in polls, will drop out of March elections so opposition can focus its strength

In announcement ahead of deadline for submitting party slates, gender equality advocate says it's 'the most significant time for the state to change the leadership'

Centrist Yesh Atid has pulled ahead of Netanyahu’s rightist rivals in the polls, meaning Likud can pivot from talk of ‘unity’ to a much muddier and less friendly strategy

9 factions expected to fail to enter Knesset, highlighting need for mergers ahead of Thursday deadline for submitting election slates

Avi Nissenkorn says he recognizes need for him 'take a time-out' in order to allow center-left mergers; New Hope recruits Blue and White's Hila Shay Vazan