Democratic Camp slate unites Meretz, Ehud Barak's Israel Democratic Party, and Labor lawmaker Stav Shaffir in a 'first step toward getting Israel back on track'

Stressing urgency as time to form an alliance runs out, New Right Party leader advises 'our friends to wake up'

Some say alliance with former PM and Labor defector waters down Meretz's left-wing brand; Labor's No. 2 indicates he may also jump ship, which could lead to party's total collapse

Netanyahu offers Union of Right-Wing Parties two ministerial posts in his next government if it again agrees to run with Otzma Yehudit on joint slate

With Netanyahu nudging, New Right and URWP accuse each other of making 'unjustified demands' in talks to form union; Zehut and Otzma Yehudit threaten separate unity deal

PM was criticized ahead of April elections for orchestrating URWP merger with extremist Otzma Yehudit to shore up right-wing bloc; now, he's reportedly doing it again

New Right head and URWP leader agree that negotiating teams will meet in coming days to advance the talks

New Right head rebuffs reported efforts by PM to block unification bid, says 'public will decide,' during tour of West Bank

Associate of party leader confirms Sara Netanyahu also met education minister's wife and urged her to convince the MK not to allow ex-justice minister to head joint alliance

After New Right failed to cross electoral threshold in April, ex-minister says mergers 'insurance policy for ideological right'