Hendel and Zelekha’s projected Knesset entry would leave both Netanyahu’s and Eisenkot’s blocs short of the 61 seats needed to form a government, forcing them to seek additional coalition partners.

Erdan – one of the proponents of a Zionist unity government – said he had concluded that his Unity Party's support 'is not likely to be sufficient to clear the electoral…

Israel Prize laureate Adi Altschuler also joins Yashar, tapped as candidate for education minister; Ben Gvir publishes Otzma Yehudit slate, prompting disgruntled MK to resign