National Unity lawmaker repeats popular protest slogan 'women. life. freedom,' before producing pair of scissors and cutting two locks in front of a Jerusalem Christian conference

Defense minister asserts Israel in danger if opposition chief returns to power with 'extremist government,' as far-right candidate seeks to distance self from Kahanist past

Center-right party envisages partnership between parties that are unwilling to sit with each other, claims defense minister is only person that can form government

Religious Zionism adds anti-LGBT party Noam to its roster just before submitting slate; most parties to finalize their lists on Thursday

Number of female lawmakers is expected to drop, with few named so far to party lists; Lapid accuses right-wing religious parties of wanting to keep women away from power

In rare revelation of stance on a controversial issue, former IDF chief backs dismantling illegal Homesh outpost, pans far-right lawmakers leading Israel toward 'disaster'

Political writer Tal Schneider discusses National Unity party's candidates; US correspondent Jacob Magid explains unfolding Jewish school scandal and US reaction to Abu Akleh probe

Defense minister says options are a government under himself or Netanyahu, or 6th election; several current MKs not in realistic contention, including Gantz's current faction chief

Lawmaker, who jumped ship and joined the National Unity alliance ahead of coming elections, says country needs a broad, diverse coalition to break cycle of political instability

Israel's first deaf Knesset member becomes the 2nd former member of ex-PM Bennett's party to join alliance led by Gantz, Sa'ar and Eisenkot