Senior officers from Manpower Directorate acknowledge that mistakes were made in counting ultra-Orthodox enlistment rates, but maintain there was no effort to deceive the public

Amir Peretz claims his faction turned down 'real enticements' in refusing to join government, as unity talks falter and parties posture for 3rd elections

Knesset panel to convene to discuss years-long inflation of enlistment statistics; army insists change in policy over who counts as Haredi led to incorrect tally

Military reported to have purposely doubled and even tripled the actual number of recruited soldiers to meet required quotas; army claims discrepancy was a 'mistake'

Officials from Democratic Camp and Labor reportedly believe they'll have no choice but to join forces amid risk of not crossing electoral threshold; Labor chief Peretz hesitant

Politicians from center and left insist Netanyahu must go; Likud loyalist Zohar charges prosecutors are on a witch hunt, vows 'we will not be silent'

Labor-Gesher head says Netanyahu made an error when he absolved Hamas of responsibility for this week's violence; Lapid: fresh breach of ceasefire shows lack of clear strategy

With 7 days remaining for Blue and White leader for form government, Rivlin meets with Liberman, says he's 'available to the sides for any further clarification' on his unity plan

Blue and White leader says 'difficult decisions' are needed in campaign against terrorism; other opposition MKs accuse Netanyahu of ordering assassination for personal gain

After Liberman's ultimatum, Blue and White party chief signals flexibility on demands regarding joint coalition with Likud