Pnima movement, which once included Gantz and Ashkenazi, releases proposal to require all Israeli citizens to perform some form of national service for a more cohesive society

Hitting back, centrist politician says votes for ex-PM's Israel Democratic would just be 'thrown in the trash' because party won't clear threshold to enter Knesset

Blue and White chief claims dissenting members of ruling party 'getting ready for the day after' PM

Blue and White head says he's open to joining forces with Likud but not PM due to his legal woes; adds it's 'inconceivable' that Hamas is 'dictating agenda' on southern border

Former defense minister calls Jewish state's 'conflict' with minority more difficult to resolve than reconciliation with Palestinians, Arab world

Report says Joel Benenson will consult for Blue and White party, is set to visit Israel next month

But neither scenario predicted to end coalition deadlock with both 19-seats mega-mergers draining support from larger Likud and Blue and White factions

Ehud Barak's new party fails to clear threshold in one poll, wins 6 seats in another; Netanyahu remains most popular choice for PM

Blue and White No. 2 says only way to beat Netanyahu is to vote for his party; Barak says the size of the bloc matters more

Former army chief says he has no problem with his one-time rival, day after reports suggest ex-PM pushing for partnership with Benny Gantz's centrist alliance