National Insurance Institute report ranks country's child poverty rates second to bottom in OECD; MK decries 'one of the deepest social crises' Israel has known

Amir Peretz says if center-left fails to achieve Knesset majority in next election it may lead to 4th vote; Yisrael Beytenu MK says PM's primary win will drive voters to his party

Center-left party will again run on joint ticket with Orly Levy-Abekasis's party in March elections despite opposition from key MK

Both Democratic Camp and Labor enter another campaign flirting with electoral threshold; while some want them to merge, internal politics threaten further division

Center-left party will again run on joint ticket with Orly Levy-Abekasis's Gesher in March elections, leaders decide; final vote expected Wednesday

Mizrahi-led economically minded alliance hopes to improve its dreary ballot-box showing, says it won't rule out any party as coalition partner

Amir Peretz claims his faction turned down 'real enticements' in refusing to join government, as unity talks falter and parties posture for 3rd elections

Neither Netanyahu nor Gantz is set to get the support of 61 MKs, so they're battling to head the biggest party and thus win Rivlin's okay to build a coalition. This may not be wise

Bid to disqualify Kahanist party falls short after Labor leader's brother-in-law disappears during vote, leaving committee tied 15-15; other left parties accuse Labor of betrayal

As Yisrael Beytenu strengthens in polls, party leader says he is interested in holding post of prime minister but it's an 'option rather than an obsession'