Meretz chief quits party leadership race
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz won't run for additional term as chairman of the Meretz party, leaving Yair Golan as the sole candidate.
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz won't run for additional term as chairman of the Meretz party, leaving Yair Golan as the sole candidate.

If Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel were to join Shaked's Yamina, it would still get just 2.8% of the general vote.

Likud source: Amichai Chikli will receive a reserved spot on the Likud slate should he so desire. Nir Orbach may be appointed a minister.

Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Justice Minister Gideon Sa'ar announce union for upcoming Knesset election.

Chairman of Yesha Council, David Elhayani, a backer of the 'change government' and a critic of Netanyahu, announces his resignation.

Interior Minister blames Opposition leader, Likud for holding up bill necessary for Israel to join US Visa Waiver Program.

cDep. Min. Yair Golan promises to run for head of Meretz, fight 'messianic and corrupt' right-wing.

Lapid was welcomed at Charles DeGaulle Airport by Israeli Ambassador to France, Israeli Ambassador to the OECD and a French honor guard

PM Lapid's trip to France expected to focus on Iran and Hezbollah.

Mk Ayoub Kara says Likud will dominate upcoming elections, easily defeat the Left.

MK Idit Silman slams Health Min. Horowitz for 'great disconnect' with healthcare system. 'His first customers are medical staff.'

If Otzma Yehudit is granted a place on Central Elections Committee, right-wing could gain majority.

Kahana, Silman, Orbach, Bennett have all left. Will Yamina be in the next Knesset?

Bennett's former right-hand man poised to join Blue & White in quest for "broad unity government."

PM Lapid and wife Lihi will sleep near Prime Minister's Residence, in a secured apartment.

Interim Prime Minister Yair Lapid makes first statement to the media since taking office.

MK Sharren Haskel tells Israel National News: 'We'll run as a separate party, we'll have more seats in the next Knesset.'

Likud to announce next week that MKs Idit Silman, Nir Orbach, will join its ranks.

The finance minister claims his party will make passing the motion more difficult so long as the metro law is not approved.

74 MKs supported the updated version of the law. The election date will be decided by the Knesset committee.

Ayelet Shaked the top candidate to lead Yamina if Bennett leaves politics - but most Religious Zionist voters not interested in the party.

Coalition and Opposition MKs reach deal ensuring dissolution of Knesset this week. Parties to get 30 million shekels extra in state funding.

The prime minister and members of his faction met Yamina activists with Bennett telling them he will deal with the Iranian threat.

Interior Min. Shaked, MK Orbach, trying to delay Knesset's dissolution, allow formation of new government.

PM lauds achievements of his government to applause in final Cabinet meeting he will lead.

After fellow Likud MK suggests Abbas could join a 'nationalist coalition of 61 MKs,' Bibi vetoes the idea.

'The Jewish people in the Land of Israel following the Torah of Israel - that's what mattered to him,' says former spy Jonathan Pollard

Knesset votes to dissolve itself in preliminary reading. MK Orbach says Likud in talks to form alternative government.

Former PM Netanyahu still seen as best candidate for premier, but right-wing bloc may not win 61 seats, poll shows.

Opposition Leader working to form new government in outgoing Knesset, to prevent Yair Lapid from becoming interim prime minister.

PM Bennett continuing work as usual, including meetings with top defense officials.

Defense Min. Gantz speaks about Iranian threat to Israelis in Turkey, praises 'achievements' against Iran deal.

MK Simcha Rothman visits area to which residents of illegal Bedouin outpost were to be transferred.

'A government with the Islamic Movement that relies on Joint Arab List can't even pass the Judea and Samaria law.'

Bill drafted by Religious Zionist Party to face key vote in ministerial committee. 'No doubt Liberman, Yamina, New Hope will back the bill.'

Gadi Eizenkot criticizes politicians who openly discuss actions taken by the defense establishment outside of Israel’s borders.

Foreign Min. Lapid, Justice Min. Sa'ar, aim to pass anti-Netanyahu bill - with the aid of the Joint Arab List.

Head of Yamina Knesset faction holding talks with haredi Knesset members and the Likud.

Unlike last week, no pronouncement of a "good meeting" followed in its wake.

Ra'am chairman says he does not rule out being in the same government with Netanyahu, Smotrich and Ben Gvir.
