Zionist Spirit leader says 'things have become clearer' as ex-colleague chooses Gantz-led alliance over their former joint home Yamina, in latest blow to party

TV report says snooping was identified shortly after the election campaign commenced but that the spying is being carried out legally by company owned by Likud supporter

In shift from right to center, pro-annexation MK who denounced Lapid as amateur in previous elections now joins his party, a 'wall against those who try to break us up from within'

Two countries agree to share expertise and digitize their judicial systems while cooperating in fight against organized crime, terrorism, and human trafficking

In interview blitz, defense minister unequivocally refuses to serve in government with Netanyahu, says goal is to present viable alternative

With Yamina's potential collapse, both Likud and the Blue and White-New Hope alliance are competing for undecided right-wing Israelis who aren't thrilled with either bloc

Otzma Yehudit leader issues plea to Bezalel Smotrich to again run on joint slate, says positions in combined list should be selected by research into public support

For the justice minister, the merger staves off political oblivion; for the oft-thwarted defense minister, it offers a longshot but tantalizing prospect of landing the top job

Benny Gantz, Gideon Sa'ar say they hope to establish 'responsible, realistic, secure and liberal' government, denounce Netanyahu but don't expressly rule him out

Parties reportedly hope former IDF chief Eisenkot will take 3rd spot on slate; Regev says no room in Likud for Yamina leader Shaked, who insists she'll stick with her own party