Interior minister disavows Lapid-Bennett coalition, insists she upheld right-wing policies while serving, but refuses to resign

Drama over rotation deal splinters party into Hadash-Ta'al and Balad, in move that could help Netanyahu back to power; Labor and Meretz finalize independent runs, rebuffing Lapid

Former PM offers veiled criticism of long-time ally as she moves rightward in bid to gain support ahead of election; Shaked defends the shift, saying she's 'returned home'

Religious Zionism adds anti-LGBT party Noam to its roster just before submitting slate; most parties to finalize their lists on Thursday

Interior minister signs deal three days after blowup with Yoaz Hendel that ended short-lived alliance; if move finalizes, party likely to support Netanyahu for PM

Party's Yossi Brodny offers first spot on its electoral slate to interior minister, who will need to find a new political home after parting ways with Yoaz Hendel

If true, Shaked's commitment to her former party goes against her current agreement with political partner Hendel; Zionist Spirit rejects report, calling it 'baseless lies'

Hagit Moshe, a Jerusalem deputy mayor, pleads for religious Zionist unity; 2 other right-wing parties echo her call as polls indicate that together they could win 4 Knesset seats

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

Peretz ends rocky reign as head of right-wing party that bolted allies to enter coalition, saying it needs 'new face'; move seen as opening door for fresh alliance with Bennett