Once among PM's closest allies, the populist ex-defense minister is again poised to be kingmaker after September's elections

Hardline ex-defense minister has relied on support from Russian-speaking Israelis, but polls show his refusal to capitulate to demands of religious parties is widening his appeal

Right-wing parties back Likud-led proposal, but several left-wing slates vow to petition High Court, and attorney general undecided if he'll defend government

President throws his support behind attorney general and Central Elections Committee head, warns against defaming public servants who are safeguarding election

'Everyone takes photos,' Netanyahu argues, 'every grocery store has cameras, so voting stations can't?'; Liberman alleges Likud collaboration with Arabs

PM's party strongly denies accusation from Yisrael Beytenu chief, calling it a 'lie and a falsehood'

Netanyahu to try to push through legislation despite fierce opposition, including by AG who warned it could play havoc with voting process

Ex-PM speculates Netanyahu could be pushing legislation in order to create a pretext for firing the attorney general, who is set to charge him in 3 graft cases

Eli Avidar reiterates party's support for civil marriage, blames ex-mayor of Jerusalem for emergence of tape in which Avigdor Liberman appeared to denounce pride parades

Finally, Jason Greenblatt has a plan and people believe in it: his plan to leave the White House. Israelis couldn't care less