Our latest would-be PM failed in trying to defeat Netanyahu from within Likud. Polls suggest he'll have far more impact now he's bolted. But there's polls, and then there's reality

The prime minister's opponents now draw a majority of right-wing voters in polls. But can they stick together long enough to replace him?

Netanyahu's party, ultra-Orthodox fume at Blue and White for advancing proposal that would explicitly bar discrimination, amid jockeying ahead of Knesset's possible dissolution

Bill passes 10-7, with Blue and White voting in favor alongside opposition parties; legislation now heads to plenum for 3 votes, first of which is set to take place Monday

With Israel on brink of a fourth election in two years, survey underlines deep distrust in leaders; respondents split along political lines on whether PM will receive fair trial

Directive comes after High Court of Justice rules the government must fill position, but doesn't offer deadline; Israel hasn't had a top cop since 2018

House Committee, held by Gantz's party, votes against sending legislation to another committee, meaning Likud can't hold it up and Blue and White can set election date

Katz said still insisting on passing 2021 budget next year, while Blue and White demand 2-year budget passed by Dec. 23 deadline in accordance with campaign agreement

Right-wing voters are famously faithful to their camp’s leader, giving Netanyahu room to maneuver, compromise, and live to fight another day

Blue and White chief calls PM a 'schemer and liar'; despite poor poll numbers, he asserts his party will win most seats if election held; rules out teaming up with Lapid again