After Yisrael Beytenu chief calls for coalition without ultra-Orthodox, Blue and White No. 2 says prospective government 'the right thing for Israel'

Blue and White leader blasts PM's 'corrupt dance... to evade justice'; Lapid says premier built 'corrupt megaphone' of media control

Private intelligence firm files lawsuit in the UK after Ilana Dayan alleges company sought information to smear prominent Israelis, disrupt communications industry reform

Billionaire Idan Ofer aimed to dig up dirt on then-finance minister in order to influence tax policy on natural gas finds, TV investigation says

Party sources say Netanyahu won't allow MK who touts religious law for Israel to have portfolio, claim his remarks help Liberman

TV report uncovers draft text between Likud and ultra-Orthodox agreeing to change law that bars discriminatory gender segregation in public spaces and events

PM faces challenges from right and left, still faces tough task of cobbling together a coalition, should Likud gain most seats in September

Blue and White leader calls PM’s decision to hold unprecedented and costly second elections this year a ‘farce’ and ‘national joke’

Party leaders say they'll stick to format that 'led to incredible achievement of 35 seats,' despite reported concern it'll make cooperation with ultra-Orthodox difficult

UTJ's Litzman: Liberman chose a campaign of incitement against the ultra-Orthodox; Gantz: PM's wish to secure immunity means millions to be spent on elections instead of hospitals