Party leaders to meet Thursday amid rumors of possible Likud-Kulanu merger; PM has met with all other party heads

No legal impediment to Natan Eshel participating in negotiations, says deputy AG, after women's groups say it's 'spitting in the faces of women'

PA president urges Arab states to help the Palestinians overcome a major budgetary shortfall; says US-Palestinian security cooperation is ongoing despite aid cut

Amid rumors of possible Likud-Kulanu merger, party leaders will discuss partnership in future coalition; PM has met with all other party heads

Central Elections Committee head Hanan Melcer cites alleged irregularities in two polling stations, says police could make use of footage from Likud hidden cameras at ballot booths

No agreement reached on ultra-Orthodox enlistment; Netanyahu associate previously embroiled in sexual misconduct scandal allowed to join talks

Amid coalition talks, senior far-right MK says he 'wouldn't even consider' Housing Ministry, which Netanyahu reportedly planned to offer

Yisrael Beytenu head says coalition entry dependent on party sticking to its basic principles on security, immigration and absorption

French president says next government should 'make it possible to decisively revive the Middle East peace process and to achieve a two-state solution'

In video marking festival of freedom, prime minister says he's 'persistently and systematically turning Israel into a rising global power'