Like Likud chief, ex-Israeli envoy points to exchange of letters by 2 leaders, which purportedly saw US commit to backing move, but the memos were more complicated than that

Rebels who helped bring down Bennett government are favorites for reserved spots on party slate; Gal Hirsch, former senior IDF officer under indictment, also reportedly considered

As erstwhile partners Sa'ar and Liberman take aim at slate for cult of personality around Netanyahu, nationalists Shaked and Ben Gvir predict future alliance with faction

Arab Israeli lawmaker was said to have been approached by Shas chief Aryeh Deri on behalf of ex-PM in a last-ditch effort to prevent Bennett's 'change government'

Former party No. 2 predicted to crash out of Knesset after making run at leadership last year, while loyalists Ohana, Levin take top spots; final results expected on Thursday

For activists choosing candidates in Israel's largest party, going to the polls is also an opportunity to enjoy a day out with like-minded people

Giorgia Meloni, whose party currently leads in opinion polls, insists that Italian conservatives have abandoned Mussolini's ideology to history

David Laniado disqualified from running in upcoming party vote over incident in which he violated house arrest, attacked woman and police officer sent to arrest him

Likud says ex-PM made announcement upon receiving letter from Trump giving him green light, countering Kushner book saying Netanyahu, ex-envoy Friedman went rogue

Opposition leader releases lengthy video vowing to tackle cost of living as political campaigns heat up; opponents say prices soared during his time in power