Namir served in the Knesset for 22 years, and then as ambassador to China; remembered as a 'social warrior' and for her efforts on behalf of the education system

Knesset speaker blames lack of cooperation from unnamed parties, still does not explain how he sought to cancel September vote

Knesset speaker warns Israelis could go to polls for third time if plan not passed; takes aim at Ehud Barak, who hits back at 'sycophantic scheme'

Blue and White party leader says Netanyahu 'has lost it,' calls on him to step down; warns Ehud Barak's new political bid could do harm by dividing votes

Legal experts say there's no going back on vote initiating snap elections; some analysts see the measure as an effort by Netanyahu to avoid blame for having orchestrated move

Yair Lapid says party will support canceling elections if Likud chooses another leader as talk of scrapping poll intensifies

Blue and White chief says no talks underway with Likud for unity government; Yisrael Beytenu: 'What is guiding Netanyahu is not the good of the nation but fear of losing power'

As he assigns cabinet portfolios, is the prime minister deliberately undermining senior Likud members who may pose a political threat?

Ministers and lawmakers offer condolences over the death of a first lady they remember as modest and a relentless activist for the benefit of others

Settler leader heading delegation of right-wing lawmakers calls on Netanyahu to stop 'hiding behind the Americans' and rebuild four northern West Bank towns