Even before interview in which national religious party head seemed to call gay couples unnatural, he'd cooked up a deal with Kahanists that may have buried his faction for good

Responding to Rafi Peretz suggesting that gay marriages aren't natural, mayors of three cities instruct schools to open Sunday's classes with lesson on acceptance of the other

Rafi Preretz also defends partnership with extreme-right politician Itamar Ben Gvir, saying he's 'a very soft person, relaxed, humane and considerate. He's mellowed'

Threatening independent run, National Union chairman proposes reshuffling joint slate

Jewish Home would win 4 seats with extremists on board, but political deadlock would remain; 51% against Netanyahu immunity from indictment

Merger with far-right party, along with ensuring placement of female candidate among top five on slate, expected to be approved by internal body

Senior lawmaker, dozens of party officials say Rafi Peretz acted alone in agreement with far-right faction; demand central committee convene to vote on matter

Blue and White head says Netanyahu behind electoral pact between Jewish Home, Otzma Yehudit to secure immunity from graft charges; Meretz MK: 'Kahanism is on its way to Knesset'

Parties previously ran together with National Union in April election; Blue and White's Yair Lapid calls move 'a disgrace'

Former minister, who led larger Yamina alliance in previous election, returns to formula that failed to cross threshold last April