New TV polls show hardline coalition with just 54 seats, down 10 from November vote, and opposition headed by Gantz with at least 61 seats, if Israelis go to the polls yet again

Likud owes Knesset NIS 70 million, while Jewish Home and Meretz are unlikely to be able to pay back the tens of millions they owe after failing to enter parliament

Esawi Frej says parties must stop living in past; Zehava Golan, who has Frej's support in party's upcoming leadership race, has also called for factions to unite ahead of elections

'This is no longer about the fate of Meretz alone,' veteran left-wing politician says; if there's another Netanyahu premiership 'I won't be able to look at myself in the mirror'

Poll shows Religious Zionism would be strengthened under leadership of Kahanist Ben Gvir, who says he's willing to compromise for sake of 'unity'

Party would win 13 seats, compared to 10 under Smotrich, Channel 13 poll finds, in good news for far-right MK, who has been seeking a bigger slice in combined list negotiations

Visiting a bakery, the former PM says his 'first mission' if he's reelected is to lower prices

Last bills approved by outgoing Knesset also include official recognition of bereaved siblings and better enforcement to protect the rights of people with disabilities

Oversight committee says extra NIS 20 million needed because campaign costs are going up

Party MK Nir Barkat says 'we need to sit down with the Americans and discuss the security requirements,' and not push through legislation right before Knesset dispersal