Jewish agency chief, former Labor chief and son of 6th president defeats educator Miriam Peretz, says he'll work to 'build bridges' within Israeli society and with Diaspora

120 MKs to choose between Isaac Herzog and Miriam Peretz, with result expected within hours; Lapid still struggling to close gaps to form government that would replace Netanyahu

Israel Prize-winning educator Miriam Peretz, who lost 2 sons in battle, vies to become country's first woman president, while Isaac Herzog aims to follow in his father's footsteps

Ex-leader of center-left party, who is the leading candidate to replace Rivlin, apologizes to Shelly Yachimovich for 'unnecessary comment' from 2013

Lapid and Justice Minister Nissenkorn expect relations to 'deepen and strengthen' further under newly elected US president; Bennett sure Biden committed to Israel's security

Ministry says no evidence behind allegation that Mandelblit secretly closed investigation over labor union voting irregularities in quid pro quo for halting state attorney's tenure

Boldly abandoning Labor to form an alliance between Meretz and the Israel Democratic Party, the young lawmaker may be a 'traitor' now but welcomed back by colleagues later

After 13 years as an MK, during which she led the party and the opposition, the socially minded legislator says she's 'very tired of the politics part'

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

Lawmakers lament party's 'terrible' state, urge leader to resign following 'contemptible' talks to enter Netanyahu government, as report says faction could split if he doesn't