Senior lawmaker, dozens of party officials say Rafi Peretz acted alone in agreement with far-right faction; demand central committee convene to vote on matter

Blue and White head says Netanyahu behind electoral pact between Jewish Home, Otzma Yehudit to secure immunity from graft charges; Meretz MK: 'Kahanism is on its way to Knesset'

Parties previously ran together with National Union in April election; Blue and White's Yair Lapid calls move 'a disgrace'

Former minister, who led larger Yamina alliance in previous election, returns to formula that failed to cross threshold last April

Liberman offers No. 2 slot in party to sweeten deal in hopes of bringing in extra three seats in March elections, but former justice minister and New Right deputy spurns offer

Jewish Home, National Union and Otzma Yehudit weigh possibility of primaries as rejuvenated defense minister kicks off bid without waiting for longtime partner Shaked

'Non-heterogeneous' preschools set to be shut after report earlier this year that kids of Ethiopian origin faced discrimination; minister: Racism unacceptable in education system

Education minister orders working group to improve situation in Arab community after periodic report from OECD shows lag behind Jewish community in skills is getting larger

Justice Ministry says no decision made yet; Benny Gantz vows to continue efforts to form new government and avoid sending country to third election in a year

Labor party activists to demonstrate outside Likud HQ at noon, calling on Netanyahu to resign; more Likud ministers speak up for premier after staying silent on Thursday