Kahlon, formerly of the ruling party, to get 4 slots on slate in move infuriating some Likud MKs; premier's rivals within party prevented from leading faction if snap election held

Amir Peretz, director general Eran Hermoni ask Avi Gabbay to let party conference members choose his replacement; MK Itzik Shmuli, 3rd on slate, throws hat in ring

Workers at 5 Israeli hospitals illegally agree to request by undercover reporter; Health Ministry says room allocation should be only on medical basis

What about SodaStream's alchemist Daniel Birnbaum, or inspirational matriarch Marie Nahmias for PM? No, I'm not being serious. But then again, neither is Netanyahu

Deal would give Moshe Kahlon four seats on right-wing party's slate, prompting speculation of revolt by Likud back-benchers, who may refuse to dissolve 21st Knesset

Most media outlets seem to agree that even Netanyahu's vaunted political prowess is not enough to save the unraveling coalition and keep the PM in power

Suzie Navot is not against parliamentary immunity and wants the Knesset to be able to override the Supreme Court. But she's also worried about a creeping erosion of democracy

As Israel edges closer to snap polls, Yisrael Beytenu chief says PM capitulating to 'ultra-Orthodox extremism'

52 passengers demand hundreds of thousands of shekels from company for 'anguish and distress' after plane was diverted to Athens to avoid Sabbath desecration

At Rahat event, David Friedman hails the company, with its diverse employees, as a paragon of peace