Jewish Home, National Union, New Right reportedly reach initial understandings, with Peretz or Shaked leading merged slate; New Right denies report, but adds its still early

PM -- unable to keep portfolio while facing corruption indictments, pending a hearing, in 3 cases -- reportedly mulls tapping fellow party member for role

After failing to make it into Knesset and being fired in cabinet shakeup, outgoing justice minister tells colleagues, 'I intend to return'

PM faces challenges from right and left, still faces tough task of cobbling together a coalition, should Likud gain most seats in September

In terse tweet, PM says country will not become a 'halacha state,' after hardline political ally urged restoring 'the Torah justice system'

Country should go back to 'days of King David,' because religious law is 'far superior' to the current legal system, URWP co-leader claims

Reprising his party after its failure in April's poll, the outgoing education minister promises 'more modesty' in the next round

With Shaked and Bennett departing, Netanyahu says he will appoint new interim ministers in next 48 hours, but has not yet decided who

As campaign for September elections kicks off, PM shows once-popular right-wing ministers the door, reportedly rules out reserving slot for Shaked on Likud slate

As small right-wing parties look to merge, URWP MK says he would consider placing justice minister on slate, but not as leader; PM said to dismiss reserving Likud slot for Shaked