Doctors union chief Hagai Levine says he believes in former defense minister's leadership; Crime Minister head Gonen Ben Yitzhak: Ya'alon deserves the post of premier

Yair Lapid tweets: 'I value and respect Moshe Ya'alon very much and wish him luck,' as yet another party is expected to join the already-crowded field of the March election

PM's main challenger says everyone 'from the president to police to the Election Committee' are relentlessly targeted under his rule; warns US Capitol scenes underline dangers

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai's The Israelis drops to 5 seats in survey, as excitement around new party appears to fade

Avi Nissenkorn warns democratic system is 'fragile,' amid constant efforts to undermine it by Netanyahu; 'We are in a situation where the entire system is being tested'

Likud officials reach compromise that okays no party primaries to be held ahead of upcoming election, but would require them in any subsequent vote

Blue and White chairman claims he made pledge not to sit with Netanyahu when circumstances were different, says his party will help determine who will be next PM

The world-beating success of our vaccination drive -- overseen by professionals, with no partisan contours -- contrasts starkly with the politicized effort to stop the virus spread

As poll shows religious right-wing party would gain 2 seats if it dropped Smotrich's National Union, the 2 constituent factions prepare to launch separate campaigns

Likud's surprising new campaign for Arab voters is savvier than it sounds. An anti-Arab campaign helped boost Arab turnout. Now the party hopes a pro-Arab one will lower it