Drama over rotation deal splinters party into Hadash-Ta'al and Balad, in move that could help Netanyahu back to power; Labor and Meretz finalize independent runs, rebuffing Lapid

Amid PM's efforts for a joint electoral list, Labor leader says 'it's time to start working together to fight against the real opponent'

Head of center-left faction believes parties will win more seats running separately, despite premier saying alliance is 'incredibly important' to prevent wasted votes for his bloc

Merav Michaeli says merging left-wing parties harms anti-Netanyahu bloc, while Zehava Galon indicates she is open to joint slate

Survey predicts 5 Knesset seats each for left-wing parties, but only 9 if they join forces; neither bloc has a majority; Arab representation seen slipping to just 9 seats

Joint statement by left-wing parties stresses urgency of preventing the far-right from entering the government in upcoming election

Zehava Galon says majority-Arab faction can be a post-election partner, though the party itself has historically eschewed joining a government coalition

Zehava Galon bashes Netanyahu-brokered deal between Otzma Yehudit and Religious Zionism, entertains joint left-wing ticket with Labor

PM doesn't rule out partnership with Arab-majority party if it changes tune, says unity on the left 'incredibly important'

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