Initial surveys after closing of official slates for March elections see both Netanyahu and his opponents short of majority; several parties in danger of falling below threshold

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Party files a day before deadline ahead of March election, also listed are one former Blue and White MK, and two Derech Eretz MKs in its top 16

Israel’s electoral system facilitates infidelity by letting blocs break up easily; with big parties unable to trust those hitching a ride, smaller factions may be left in the cold

Yesh Atid, Blue and White, Yamina all rule out mergers by submitting their lists of contenders early; some small parties drop out; parties have until midnight Thursday to register

TV network says prime minister planning blitz of diplomatic and economic moves in March to boost his chances in national vote

Hagit Moshe, a Jerusalem deputy mayor, pleads for religious Zionist unity; 2 other right-wing parties echo her call as polls indicate that together they could win 4 Knesset seats

Abir Kara of the 'I am Shulman' group says his 'entire movement' will back the right-wing party in March election; Labor's Itzik Shmuli rules out bid for party leadership

Netanyahu has no coalition without Naftali Bennett. Neither does Gideon Sa'ar. The fight is on

Recent polls show defense minister under the electoral threshold after pulling his Telem faction out of Lapid's Yesh Atid