Yifat Shasha-Biton also says her faction will not partner with Joint List, calls on Netanyahu to step down

PM said considering last-minute challenge, as opposition leader says public should know what government PM hopes to form

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With mocking nickname, PM appears to blame rival party's No. 2 for Israel's coronavirus deaths

Health minister says those working in education who refuse to be inoculated may have to pay for a virus test every 48 hours, warns of fines for businesses that violate lockdown

UTJ and Shas have stuck by Likud for the last five years, but as political winds shift, they are letting other parties know that their loyalty may be up for grabs

Also seeks to limit mayors to two terms; Eilat mayor quits Likud to join Sa'ar's New Hope, says Netanyahu's party has 'a culture of slander'

Ze'ev Elkin: 'Netanyahu's personal interests are guiding his decisions'; fellow defector Yifat Shasha-Biton says Israel must have a change of leadership

As virus cases swell to over 3,000 per day, former Coronavirus Committee chair says she sees no reason to impose nationwide closure

Announcing her resignation from Knesset, New Hope's latest recruit says 'my conscience does not allow me to continue to support this government'