Ya'alon vow to form committee of inquiry as PM's associates are charged in major bribery case; Labor MK says case 'casts a long shadow' over PM's rule; premier stays mum

In appeal to right-wingers, Netanyahu claims Palestinian Authority called for Arabs to oppose him; rival Gantz warns of 'disaster' if doesn't get enough votes

Bid to disqualify Kahanist party falls short after Labor leader's brother-in-law disappears during vote, leaving committee tied 15-15; other left parties accuse Labor of betrayal

MK says he respects party leader's decision not to merge with Meretz and Ehud Barak’s Israel Democratic Party, despite his own support for left-wing alliance

Dust-up comes with polls showing Labor dipping perilously close to the threshold for entering Knesset

TV quotes Amir Peretz expressing willingness to join alliance if it'll secure center-left a majority of Knesset seats; Blue and White said to offer spot on slate to Labor's Shmuli

With the recently elected chair refusing to consider merger with newly formed Democratic Camp, some in party said to fear he is 'endangering its existence'

Democratic Camp slate unites Meretz, Ehud Barak's Israel Democratic Party, and Labor lawmaker Stav Shaffir in a 'first step toward getting Israel back on track'

Some say alliance with former PM and Labor defector waters down Meretz's left-wing brand; Labor's No. 2 indicates he may also jump ship, which could lead to party's total collapse

Meretz head Nitzan Horowitz will head left-wing electoral list followed by Shaffir; Barak to take number 10 spot at his own choosing