Left wing parties reluctant to partner with former PM in light of ties to financier at center of sex trafficking scandal, worrying it could hurt their anti-corruption image

Former foreign minister meets Labor leader Peretz for 'very positive' talks, will reportedly join a merger with Ehud Barak's new party if it materializes

Former PM and Amir Peretz promise to continue talks for joint slate; latter reportedly also seeking to team up with ex-MK Orly Levy-Abekasis

Namir served in the Knesset for 22 years, and then as ambassador to China; remembered as a 'social warrior' and for her efforts on behalf of the education system

Former PM says he's looking to create electoral bloc that 'will start more to the left' than the centrist Blue and White party

Amir Peretz holds first public meeting of election campaign in Arab city of Tamra, says his faction needs strong showing to build equality in Israel

Two days after winning party primary, Amir Peretz says he'll consider any move that will help create a large left-wing political bloc to replace Netanyahu

MK Amir Peretz says he has spoken with chiefs of several parties, but not MK Avidgor Liberman or Naftali Bennett because he has 'no common ground' with them

Gantz, Barak and Horowitz all indicate they will discuss possible alliances with Peretz, who calls for 'uniting the bloc'

Former defense minister wins race outright with 47% of vote, beating protest leaders Shaffir and Shmuli and avoiding a second round