Hanan Melcer green-lights recording by independent observers when voter fraud suspected and during ballot count, but puts kibosh on controversial Likud program

Ram Ben-Barak says that in saying Likud is 'black and we are white' he intended to distinguish between 'darkness and light, fascist and liberal'

Yisrael Beytenu chief says premier will 'be replaced the next day' as head of the ruling party if less than 61 lawmakers recommend he form the next government

Avigdor Liberman continues to enjoy strong support, with TV survey forecasting his Yisrael Beytenu party could hold keys to forming a government

Likud signs deal with Yamina as Democratic Camp and Labor team up to ensure ballots don't go to waste

Arab MKs seethe over Ayman Odeh's apparent change of long-held stance; Likud, other right-wing parties bash Gantz and Lapid over prospect of Jewish-Arab alliance

While liberal on social issues, the Yisrael Beytenu chief who on Tuesday signed a vote-sharing agreement with Blue and White champions hardline views on security

Associates of AG tell Channel 13 he never discussed PM's cases with Ayelet Shaked, after report she may have sought to influence his decision-making

In 'urgent' request, Yisrael Goldstein tells employees that joining ruling party will help stave off potentially 'devastating' political decisions

9 members of ruling party, among them Netanyahu loyalist David Bitan, team up with Otzma Yehudit; Supreme Court expected to dismiss plea