Three major takeaways as 32 parties register with the Central Elections Committee for the September 17 national vote

Itamar Ben Gvir says Ayelet Shaked under pressure to exclude his far-right party from electoral alliance, but joint run 'still possible'

Blue and White leader says he'd invite Shaked and Bennett to join him in government, but not their 'extremist' partner Smotrich

Newly formed nationalist slate predicted to gain 12 seats in the next Knesset; Democratic Camp dips to 7

Veteran activists accuse Rafi Peretz of capitulating to Shaked and Bennett in United Right alliance, with one crying out that 'he sold his soul to the devil'

PM fears that United Right, led by Ayelet Shaked, a popular ex-minister, could siphon votes away from Likud, and is concerned that other votes for fringe hardliners could be lost

Joint slate, to be called United Right, will recommend Netanyahu form next coalition, but excludes far-right Otzma Yehudit, leaving Likud fuming over prospect of wasted votes

Phone calls published by Channel 12 confirm PM's wife was urging Rafi Peretz's wife to keep her husband from conceding top spot

Union of Right-Wing Parties leader says he will let New Right chief head the joint slate, clearing key obstacle to unity deal; fringe far-right parties merge

New Right's No. 2 says proposed joint slate with other national-religious factions would form 'technical bloc' to help ensure all parties clear electoral threshold