Both Democratic Camp and Labor enter another campaign flirting with electoral threshold; while some want them to merge, internal politics threaten further division

No.3 on the left-wing union's slate says the party can enlarge the center-left, unseat Netanyahu, and 'continue the disengagement' by, in principle, setting Israel's borders

MK gives up her seat after former colleagues in Labor criticize her decision to orchestrate Meretz-Barak merger; spot to be filled by ex-lawmaker Merav Michaeli

Democratic Camp senior member says his party would form any alliance with the common goal of changing history

Amir Peretz said to have 'made up his mind' about leading the storied faction to September's election alone, 'regardless of what others in the party think'

Left-wing alliance confirmed; agreement includes commitment to strive for two-state solution, not to join right-wing government, and to cancel Jewish nation-state law

TV quotes Amir Peretz expressing willingness to join alliance if it'll secure center-left a majority of Knesset seats; Blue and White said to offer spot on slate to Labor's Shmuli

With the recently elected chair refusing to consider merger with newly formed Democratic Camp, some in party said to fear he is 'endangering its existence'

Democratic Camp slate unites Meretz, Ehud Barak's Israel Democratic Party, and Labor lawmaker Stav Shaffir in a 'first step toward getting Israel back on track'

Some say alliance with former PM and Labor defector waters down Meretz's left-wing brand; Labor's No. 2 indicates he may also jump ship, which could lead to party's total collapse