Survey underscores likelihood of mergers before Feb. 4 deadline; neither Netanyahu nor his rivals projected to be able to form coalition

Fusions of like-minded slates among Netanyahu's increasingly splintered opponents would help at least some of them avoid oblivion on election day

Unlike previous centrist adversaries of the prime minister, the latest contender reconfigures the political playing field by 'attacking from the right'

PM's main challenger says everyone 'from the president to police to the Election Committee' are relentlessly targeted under his rule; warns US Capitol scenes underline dangers

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai's The Israelis drops to 5 seats in survey, as excitement around new party appears to fade

Likud officials reach compromise that okays no party primaries to be held ahead of upcoming election, but would require them in any subsequent vote

Likud's surprising new campaign for Arab voters is savvier than it sounds. An anti-Arab campaign helped boost Arab turnout. Now the party hopes a pro-Arab one will lower it

Yesh Atid, Yisrael Beytenu also ink agreement to share extra votes; Netanyahu's Likud could be without deal for first time since 2003

Netanyahu interested in longtime supporter Nail Zoabi, an educator from the village of Nein, as part of his outreach to community

New Hope party leader says partnership with left-wing Meretz 'unlikely' after March elections