Center-left party will again run on joint ticket with Orly Levy-Abekasis's party in March elections despite opposition from key MK

Both Democratic Camp and Labor enter another campaign flirting with electoral threshold; while some want them to merge, internal politics threaten further division

Center-left party will again run on joint ticket with Orly Levy-Abekasis's Gesher in March elections, leaders decide; final vote expected Wednesday

Mizrahi-led economically minded alliance hopes to improve its dreary ballot-box showing, says it won't rule out any party as coalition partner

Survey also predicts Gideon Sa'ar would score far better for right-wing bloc than premier if he leads ruling party; however, all scenarios still show political stalemate persisting

But survey suggests 3rd round of voting in less than a year would fail to break political gridlock; majority say Netanyahu can't remain PM in light of graft charges

Amir Peretz claims his faction turned down 'real enticements' in refusing to join government, as unity talks falter and parties posture for 3rd elections

Blue and White chief says joint coalition 'cannot be built on sectoral bloc'; Netanyahu accuses rival of seeking a minority government; Liberman set to announce decisions Wednesday

Netanyahu, Gantz to hold crucial meeting at 10 p.m., with centrist party said looking for promises from PM on immunity, leave of absence

As Gantz blasts Netanyahu for impeding coalition deal, centrist party's negotiators see 'progress' in meeting with Labor on future government's policies