Head of center-left faction believes parties will win more seats running separately, despite premier saying alliance is 'incredibly important' to prevent wasted votes for his bloc

Merav Michaeli says merging left-wing parties harms anti-Netanyahu bloc, while Zehava Galon indicates she is open to joint slate

Starting Sept. 17, trains will run once an hour in each direction Saturday through Wednesday nights, but not on Thursday — typically the main evening for nightlife in Israel

Route 16 connects Route 1 directly to the south and west of the city; Egged announces new high-frequency line between southern Jerusalem and central Tel Aviv

Merav Michaeli decries system which places citizens without cars under 'siege'; religious politicians accuse Labor leader of campaigning on back of holy day

Recent report showing Jewish state lags behind others in cutting vehicular fatalities is highlighted after week in which 19 were killed on Israeli roads

Neophyte lawmakers Naama Lazimi, Gilad Kariv, Efrat Reitan, Ram Shefa, and Emilie Moatti at top of roster behind party leader Merav Michaeli

Merav Michaeli unveils five-year program that will see 4,000 new surveillance cameras installed on roads, as well as new enforcement procedures

Infrastructure failures on Jerusalem-Herzliya line add to havoc caused by construction on the Tel Aviv-Haifa route; new pricing structure comes into effect

US highlighting how cooperation between Israel and new ally Morocco led to improved access for Palestinians at Allenby