Battle lines often form around the country's balance of religion and liberal democracy; those tensions were a central theme of the recent national election

Litzman says could consider unity government if it doesn't include Lapid; Deri says it's time to end 'boycotts' and divisive language

In get-out-the-vote address, leader of the Vizhnitz sect says those who seek to 'destroy religion' are trying to bring another Holocaust, in apparent reference to Liberman, Lapid

What’s on the line in Israel’s upcoming elections?

Deputy health minister attacks Blue and White leadership in harsh terms after the centrist party rules out coalition with ultra-Orthodox

Haredi parties react with outrage to Blue and White leader saying he would seek secular government; Liberman claims both sides collaborating to hurt him

Blue and White chief condemns Israel’s prime ministers for having ‘surrendered to the blackmail of sectoral parties’

Video of 2013 meeting with hardline Jerusalem rabbi Shmuel Auerbach sees the Yisrael Beytenu leader seemingly agreeing to help stop gay pride marches in the capital

Party MK Oded Forer tells TV news he will ask Central Elections Committee to take measure, says rumors of 'dead people' casting ballots demands preventative action

Remarks draw ire of far-right minister who says PM's words 'belittle every believing Jew' and predicts Netanyahu will soon come begging for votes from religious communities