Ex-justice official who attacked prosecutors over Netanyahu charges is also given spot; new faces have not stymied criticism over lack of female representation in Likud's list

Israel's top directors and actors come out strongly against West Bank-based film organization created by former culture minister Miri Regev

Party officials publish protest letter, while MK Miri Regev calls for the inclusion of 'strong, suitable' female candidates

Most MKs expected to stay in spots likely to land them back in Knesset, but some shuffling under Netanyahu expected as party gets its candidates in a row

Rami Ben-Yehuda called Yamina's Ayelet Shaked an 'escort for the Palestinians,' urged an MK to go to the 'gas chambers'; operative was praised at event near Jerusalem last week

Parties reportedly hope former IDF chief Eisenkot will take 3rd spot on slate; Regev says no room in Likud for Yamina leader Shaked, who insists she'll stick with her own party

Opposition chief threw his loyalist under the bus over a remark that a coalition with Ra'am is possible; but his public repudiation of Amsalem may yet cost him dearly

Our government strains to govern. Our opposition is unremittingly hostile — as opposed to constructively and pointedly critical. Meantime, external and internal challenges mount up

Opposition leader tells Likud MKs in closed-door meetings to watch their mouths because 'everything gets broadcast,' in comments that were themselves leaked

Faction head says first reading of proposal has been put off, after Meretz MK returns to the fold