Former leader of religious kibbutz movement and son of settlement group founder will be only religious Zionist in realistic spot on list, as faction scrambles for right-wing votes

Yamina lawmaker moving to Gantz's party also reportedly wanted commitment that Shaked would oppose Netanyahu being first in any potential rotation deal, which she also rejected

Interior Minister Shaked fails to block former AG and Supreme Court justice; move has raised intense ire in opposition

Zionist Spirit leader says 'things have become clearer' as ex-colleague chooses Gantz-led alliance over their former joint home Yamina, in latest blow to party

Package reportedly grants buyers interviews and articles on right-wing Channel 14 ahead of vote; Meretz's Galon asks attorney-general to investigate Netanyahu's ties to channel

Knesset's first deaf member vows to keep fighting for disabled rights; former Yamina director-general Shirley Weinstein also confirms she won't enlist in new right-wing party

Zionist Spirit party leader presents her new faction as an alternative for religious, conservative voters who are opposed to former premier and his far-right allies

Hendel says former PM needs to be 'pensioned off, sitting in Hawaii drinking a shake,' while Shaked says there is no unity government without Likud under Netanyahu

Party refugees have the potential to tip election outcome, but many are waiting to see party slates to decide – likely skewing political polls

Faction leaders Shaked and Hendel unify to raise both of their political fortunes, and their unity government appeal might put them in position to crown Israel's next leader