Recent polls show defense minister under the electoral threshold after pulling his Telem faction out of Lapid's Yesh Atid

Blue and White leader says what he and Yesh Atid chief have in common is more than what than divides them; insists there is no reason to retire despite his party's poor polling

Survey underscores likelihood of mergers before Feb. 4 deadline; neither Netanyahu nor his rivals projected to be able to form coalition

The Blue and White head will bring some NIS 20 million in campaign money to whoever he joins up with, and while Lapid is interested, scars and distrust will need to be overcome

Fusions of like-minded slates among Netanyahu's increasingly splintered opponents would help at least some of them avoid oblivion on election day

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai's The Israelis drops to 5 seats in survey, as excitement around new party appears to fade

Avi Nissenkorn warns democratic system is 'fragile,' amid constant efforts to undermine it by Netanyahu; 'We are in a situation where the entire system is being tested'

Likud officials reach compromise that okays no party primaries to be held ahead of upcoming election, but would require them in any subsequent vote

Blue and White chairman claims he made pledge not to sit with Netanyahu when circumstances were different, says his party will help determine who will be next PM

As poll shows religious right-wing party would gain 2 seats if it dropped Smotrich's National Union, the 2 constituent factions prepare to launch separate campaigns