Shaked claims former Yamina MK leaves due to squabble over list position, while Kara says split is over 'values and economic policies'

Lawmaker, who jumped ship and joined the National Unity alliance ahead of coming elections, says country needs a broad, diverse coalition to break cycle of political instability

Israel's first deaf Knesset member becomes the 2nd former member of ex-PM Bennett's party to join alliance led by Gantz, Sa'ar and Eisenkot

Ex-PM departs his own party in tactical move letting allies join other parties; coalition lawmakers reject Idit Silman's similar request, meaning she must now quit Knesset to run

Zionist Spirit leader says 'things have become clearer' as ex-colleague chooses Gantz-led alliance over their former joint home Yamina, in latest blow to party

Rebels who helped bring down Bennett government are favorites for reserved spots on party slate; Gal Hirsch, former senior IDF officer under indictment, also reportedly considered

Knesset's first deaf member vows to keep fighting for disabled rights; former Yamina director-general Shirley Weinstein also confirms she won't enlist in new right-wing party

Hendel says former PM needs to be 'pensioned off, sitting in Hawaii drinking a shake,' while Shaked says there is no unity government without Likud under Netanyahu

Party refugees have the potential to tip election outcome, but many are waiting to see party slates to decide – likely skewing political polls

Faction leaders Shaked and Hendel unify to raise both of their political fortunes, and their unity government appeal might put them in position to crown Israel's next leader