Robert Menendez, who chairs Foreign Relations Committee, reportedly raised 'serious concerns' with ex-premier over potentially including extremist elements in next government

Ra'am chair blames former PM for crime wave, empowering far-right MK Itamar Ben Gvir, and criticizes former partners Ayman Odeh and Ahmad Tibi for voting with opposition

The Likud leader is touring the country to pump up voter turnout ahead of the November election; last week, he spent 7 minutes before one excited group in Ramat Gan

Amid activist altercations, political recriminations and polarized atmosphere, president says he is 'disturbed and worried,' calls for moderation

Defense minister asserts Israel in danger if opposition chief returns to power with 'extremist government,' as far-right candidate seeks to distance self from Kahanist past

In 'Eretz Nehederet' homage to song from Mel Brooks's 'The Producers,' Ben Gvir fills in for Nazi dictator, espousing policies against Arabs, gays and 'lefties'

Almog Cohen says Otzma Yehudit chair's change in tone has aided faction's recent successes, compares his strategy to 'a trojan horse' with which to enter parliament

PM's Yesh Atid wins 45.1% of votes at Blich High School, against 24% for Netanyahu's Likud; polls predict Netanyahu lead, within reach of premiership

Religious Zionism's Smotrich, who champions an Israel governed by religious law, slams Ben Barak's 'incitement'; MK Stern says party is threat to rights of women, LGBTQ community

President said to make comments to lawmakers from across political spectrum; spokesperson for Herzog says he will not interfere in election, but believes stability is important