How a desperate PM was reduced to subjecting Israel to a new round of voting, why a second election could produce a different result, and where Liberman hopes this could yet lead

Ram Ben-Barak says was also offered roles of acting PM, chief negotiator with Palestinians; Likud: claim is 'baseless joke'; Shnuli: 'Labor in the deepest crisis in its history'

Former US diplomats and Mideast experts say that time is working against the proposal as the US election campaign will be in full swing by the time Israel has a government

Terror leader acknowledges having weapons and threatens to set up production facilities, accuses Washington of exploiting border talks to degrade group's military capabilities

TV report details lengths PM went to in order to create a package sweet enough to entice leftist Labor into his right-wing coalition during all-night secret talks

Self-described anti-corruption activist Barak Cohen films himself shouting at the US casino magnate who is one of Netanyahu's staunchest supporters

Tehran boosts production of low-enriched uranium and heavy water, inspectors say they still have unrestricted access to the sites

'The cracks in support run deep,'' says former PM, noting with new elections Netanyahu will not have time to pass legislation to protect him from corruption charges

Collective frustration and disappointment at the prospect of another election in under 6 months is palpable in Friday's newspapers

Iranian demonstrators burn effigies of US president, Israeli PM in Tehran during annual anti-Israel protests