Calls made for police bribery probe of Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi, formerly of Meretz, over reports she has taken a position in the Interior Ministry

According to Kan, the ex-chairwoman has been convinced by officials that her return to eadership could be key to the party's survival

Former party chair commits to serving out term as environmental protection minister, but says it's her time to depart political 'wheel of fame'

Esawi Frej insists he'll remain active in public service to strengthen left-wing bloc, Jewish-Arab partnership; argues that Horowitz failed leadership test

Political correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn updates us as the gov't dissolves; Palestinian affairs correspondent Aaron Boxerman projects forward; and the oldest mosque in the world!

Mazen Ghanaim to leave national politics and become mayor of Sakhnin; Ghaida Rinawie-Zoabi not ruling out run with different party in coming vote

Knesset presidium refuses to add legislation banning person charged with serious offenses from becoming premier to measure dissolving Knesset and calling new election

Report says lawmaker was promised 19th spot on Likud's electoral slate for next election, plus a ministerial role; coalition fears Knesset dispersal vote next week

On 1st anniversary of taking power, PM says ruling bloc members ‘haven’t internalized’ importance of the hour; Netanyahu claims premier fighting for his job, not the country

Lawmaker charges that Arab MKs Ghanaim, Zoabi held coalition hostage; says he'll vote against Knesset dispersal and work to form alternative government with 'patriotic spirit'