Former ally-turned bitter rival suggests former PM has lost his will to fight, quotes Likud MK's as telling him: 'We were idiots for listening to him'

While Edelstein plans to challenge former PM, both have an interest in holding the leadership contest sooner, rather than later, in a bid to deter other contenders

Amid right-wing claims his party is in league with Hamas, Abbas says all its activities known to Likud leader, who offered to get rid of law cracking down on illegal construction

Right-wing protesters organized by Netanyahu's Likud party rail against coalition as deadline to pass crucial legislation approaches

Survey sees surge for Likud and Labor, while New Hope would fall under electoral threshold; blocs would be tied, with 56 seats each

Responding to attacks by Likud members, Mansour Abbas says former PM once tried to woo him with remarks he would give to seal cooperation deal

Former PM claims a huge crowd greeted him outside the barbershop on Monday; video shows two or three supporters

Former minister says he didn't ask anyone to stand up for him at heated party meeting where another MK slammed him, while the opposition leader remained silent

Opposition chair's silence as Likud MK tears into former minister indicates that longtime loyalist who became one of party's most popular figures being shown the door

Withdrawn candidate for police commissioner and 3 business partners accused of evading taxes on more than $12 million of income from defense deals in Georgia