Onetime confidant has accused the prime minister of destroying the party; colleagues say they were blindsided by the move

Israeli politics are littered with ex-Likudniks who left in anger at the PM. Elkin is different, and his reasons for leaving reflect the growing disquiet of many in the party ranks

In stunning rebuke, onetime confidant says PM puts his personal needs ahead of Israel's, has 'destroyed Likud': 'I can't tell voters to support someone I’ve stopped believing in'

Israelis have become inured to cynical politicians' slogan-filled TV statements. But Ze'ev Elkin was emotional and specific. And, as someone once very close to the PM, devastating

Announcing her resignation from Knesset, New Hope's latest recruit says 'my conscience does not allow me to continue to support this government'

The PM managed to topple the government without handing Gantz his promised rotation, but Sa'ar and Bennett would never have trusted him, and their anti-Bibi camp is rising

After voting with opposition against bill to delay budget deadline, Shir says no regrets in helping end 'this embarrassing display of a government'

TV survey forecasts Likud rebel's New Hope party would be second largest, Netanyahu's right-wing bloc to fall short of majority

Former Likud lawmaker requests his slate be called 'New Hope -- Unity for Israel'; faction's platform nearly identical to that of Derech Eretz, whose 2 MKs say they'll join Sa'ar

Yisrael Beytenu party head reportedly calls on other opposition leaders to unite against Likud in possible election; polls predict bloc would still fall short of Knesset majority