Their familiarity with Israel's language and politics pales compared to local strategists, but American consultants still hot commodity given experience one can only rack up in US

Miki Zohar blasts 'arrogant' and 'racist' Ze'ev Elkin, who says it's just that kind of behavior that drove him to join Gideon Sa'ar's New Hope

Surging COVID infections alongside rapid vaccine drive could sink or boost Netanyahu's odds in elections in which he's up against right-wing rivals, with Zionist left all but gone

After splitting up with Yesh Atid, former Likud defense minister teams up with recently resigned science minister, ex-virus adviser to government, and anti-PM activists

Doctors union chief Hagai Levine says he believes in former defense minister's leadership; Crime Minister head Gonen Ben Yitzhak: Ya'alon deserves the post of premier

Yair Lapid tweets: 'I value and respect Moshe Ya'alon very much and wish him luck,' as yet another party is expected to join the already-crowded field of the March election

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

Israel Democracy Institute calculates that, including upcoming Knesset vote, Israelis have gone to polls on average every 2.3 years in past 24 years

Michal Shir will join Gideon Sa'ar's breakoff party New Hope; Osnat Mark takes back insult but maintains that defector was 'insolent' for voting against bill delaying national vote

The Blue and White leader has been outmaneuvered every step of the way by the veteran PM, who next time will face more experienced challengers, from his own side of the spectrum