Right-wing lawmakers have cast the former army chief and current opposition leader as politically aligned with the Democrats, despite his efforts to maintain a centrist image, in what some say is an attempt to shift attention from the coalition's shortcomings ahead of October's election

According to the Channel 12 poll, opposition parties would win 69 seats, compared with 51 for the coalition bloc. The Democrats continue to gain strength, rising to 11 seats,…

The Democrats appeal to a small but highly mobilized liberal constituency fighting for a future in Israel. Meanwhile, fears that Gadi Eisenkot's party would erode its support are…