Right-wing party heads slam New Hope leader as part of 'failed' unity government; Bennett raps Netanyahu for legitimizing Ra'am party, alleging it's 'Hamas's sister organization'

Survey underscores likelihood of mergers before Feb. 4 deadline; neither Netanyahu nor his rivals projected to be able to form coalition

Right-wing union that ran together in previous election now looks set to launch separate slates, with Bennett looking to expand party's appeal

Fusions of like-minded slates among Netanyahu's increasingly splintered opponents would help at least some of them avoid oblivion on election day

Blue and White chief says PM ‘deceived me, deceived you’; urges politicians to let go of ego and grievances and ‘unite for the good of the country’

Yair Lapid tweets: 'I value and respect Moshe Ya'alon very much and wish him luck,' as yet another party is expected to join the already-crowded field of the March election

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai's The Israelis drops to 5 seats in survey, as excitement around new party appears to fade

Blue and White chairman claims he made pledge not to sit with Netanyahu when circumstances were different, says his party will help determine who will be next PM

As poll shows religious right-wing party would gain 2 seats if it dropped Smotrich's National Union, the 2 constituent factions prepare to launch separate campaigns

Peretz ends rocky reign as head of right-wing party that bolted allies to enter coalition, saying it needs 'new face'; move seen as opening door for fresh alliance with Bennett