Coming out against the 'messianic right,' former IDF general says left-wing values should lead the nation, and that his party is in need of a change

Esawi Frej insists he'll remain active in public service to strengthen left-wing bloc, Jewish-Arab partnership; argues that Horowitz failed leadership test

Yair Golan accuses Labor of refusing to merge; party leader Horowitz assails rebel MK Rinawie Zoabi, says Meretz 'has no connection to that woman anymore'

As country ponders complex legacy of 1982's Operation Peace for Galilee, the fear of getting stuck in hostile territory and the distrust of leaders remain

'You can't publicly and personally decide for Israel that this gov't will collapse,' fellow Meretz member tells Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi after she helped defeat renewal of settler law

3 detained as Peace Now members gather with bulldozers; security officials say illegal demonstration can't go ahead, despite military securing earlier march by right-wing activists

Newspaper says Mansour Abbas is trying to convince Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi to collaborate with Islamist faction in bid to harness government to work for Israeli Arabs

Proposal manages to pass first reading in Knesset with vote of 59-58 after coalition MK leaves plenum for interview

Russian envoy summoned for 'clarification' after Moscow's top diplomat tries to justify supposed 'denazification' effort in Ukraine by saying 'some of worst antisemites are Jews’'

Yamina lashes out at Yair Golan, MK asks if he is trying to break coalition apart by proclaiming he's 'proud' Islamist party’s ultimatum is under consideration