In statement on leaked recording in which he also said 'hate is what unites' the right, Natan Eshel insists his words were taken out of context

Both indicate affair behind them as left-wing parties pound prime minister and say comments reveal true face of his party

Israel may be heading to snap elections over the enlistment of a few hundred more ultra-Orthodox recruits, which would do little to address the army's manpower woes

House Committee chairman says he'll file proposal Sunday, thus preventing president from tasking lawmaker other than Netanyahu with forming a government

State prosecutor plans to indict interior minister and head of Shas party on corruption charges, forcing him from his position, report says