Gadi Eisenkot appears to imply US exit from accord was a mistake; also pans 'irresponsible' comments on covert Israeli actions, in seeming criticism of former Mossad chief, PM

Stressing that Israel must always be concerned about the prospects of an atomic Tehran, Eisenkot says that it would still not amount to an 'existential threat' to the Jewish state

Ya'alon, Lapid reportedly fail to agree on terms on continued partnership; Bennett's party in talks with faction whose leader, Rafi Peretz, seems poised to retire

Ex-accountant general criticizes leaders’ financial policies, says he hopes to merge with other parties ahead of election

Retired general tells party leaders he won't be entering politics now; Nissenkorn resigns as justice minister after leaving Blue and White to join Huldai

Ron Huldai confirms entry into national political arena, says he'll launch campaign Tuesday night reaching out to those who 'feel they have no home in the current political system'

Self-described right-wing MKs lament lack of leadership from Netanyahu, who they say has become obsessed with his own legal and political survival: 'This government has failed'

Both Derech Eretz lawmakers seem set to back Likud MK, who's forming a movement to challenge Netanyahu for premiership; colleagues from Likud may follow

Longtime Likud member says he's quitting party to form his own right-wing list; accuses his colleagues of transforming party into a 'cult of personality'

Comments come after internal polling reportedly showed new centrist party led by former generals would have best chance at siphoning voters off right-wing bloc