Defense, justice officials persuade ex-premier who oversaw Gaza and Lebanon conflicts to scrap visit, TV news reports

Former PM says alliance with right-wing politician could be the 'nail on the coffin' for the party he once chaired, and later left to remain in Netanyahu's government

Leaders vow to take care of 'sidelined populations' in press conference; Gesher reportedly to get 3 slots in party's top 10; Livni said to reject offers from Peretz, Ehud Barak

Former foreign minister meets Labor leader Peretz for 'very positive' talks, will reportedly join a merger with Ehud Barak's new party if it materializes

According to leaked transcript from graft probe, Netanyahu tells interrogator that billionaire benefactor gave gifts to many politicians, including Shimon Peres and Yair Lapid

Former PM says he's looking to create electoral bloc that 'will start more to the left' than the centrist Blue and White party

Former PM and deputy chief of staff trying to recruit a team of veteran politicians, including Tzipi Livni, to run together in September 17 elections

Former PM says the center-left has to unite in one bloc to defeat Netanyahu, declines to confirm who would join new slate

Former prime minister once again said to be looking at prospect of reentering politics with new slate, would seek to form bloc with Labor

Former minister who led Labor to worst-ever showing admits party in 'crisis,' blames clash of personalities with former leaders, says he does not have plan for the future