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

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

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

Netanyahu given ok to pick 6 names to freshen up slate; said to want ex-Health Ministry DG Moshe Bar Siman-Tov; anti-PM parties heading for majority, but would they join forces?

UTJ and Shas have stuck by Likud for the last five years, but as political winds shift, they are letting other parties know that their loyalty may be up for grabs

With closure set to last weeks and deadline to submit slates fast approaching, many parties may skip internal voting

Also seeks to limit mayors to two terms; Eilat mayor quits Likud to join Sa'ar's New Hope, says Netanyahu's party has 'a culture of slander'

Defense minister cancels press conference Saturday; officials in his party say slate needs a 'significant' shakeup if it's to survive the upcoming election

Ze'ev Elkin: 'Netanyahu's personal interests are guiding his decisions'; fellow defector Yifat Shasha-Biton says Israel must have a change of leadership

Ashkenazi and Nissenkorn may quit politics, unsourced reports say, though party colleagues want the foreign minister to take over, and the justice minister is mulling move to Labor