Shaked asks if former PM thinks Israelis have forgotten his 'botched term,' while Shaffir says his new party marks a return to 'courageous' politics

Former premier pans Blue and White leadership for lack of passion needed to convince voters in the last campaign, says size of blocs, not individual parties will determine winner

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

MK says it's time to 'start anew' with a party that can 'truly fight for an Israel that is democratic, open, equal and just'

Motion advanced by former party leaders to have Labor committee appoint the next chairman is shelved; insiders will also debate whether slate remains unchanged

Former deputy chief of staff Yair Golan told he can run even though not a party member; while in IDF he caused controversy comparing trends in Israel to pre-World War II Germany