Center-left party will again run on joint ticket with Orly Levy-Abekasis's Gesher in March elections, leaders decide; final vote expected Wednesday

Mizrahi-led economically minded alliance hopes to improve its dreary ballot-box showing, says it won't rule out any party as coalition partner

Survey also predicts Gideon Sa'ar would score far better for right-wing bloc than premier if he leads ruling party; however, all scenarios still show political stalemate persisting

But survey suggests 3rd round of voting in less than a year would fail to break political gridlock; majority say Netanyahu can't remain PM in light of graft charges

Amir Peretz claims his faction turned down 'real enticements' in refusing to join government, as unity talks falter and parties posture for 3rd elections

Officials from Democratic Camp and Labor reportedly believe they'll have no choice but to join forces amid risk of not crossing electoral threshold; Labor chief Peretz hesitant

Party criticizes Netanyahu for picking the 'flavor of the day' as defense chief: Lapid: Premier giving 'system responsible for the lives of our kids' to someone he called childish

Blue and White wanted the second chance to form a government, betting that the PM would fail. So now Gantz has the opportunity he sought, but no evident path to a majority

PM's rivals rejoice over his second consecutive failure to build government, though Gantz's own chances of doing so appear slim

Former general's comments recall his 2016 speech likening Israel to Europe before Holocaust; political rivals slam his 'obsession'