Leaders vow to take care of 'sidelined populations' in press conference; Gesher reportedly to get 3 slots in party's top 10; Livni said to reject offers from Peretz, Ehud Barak

Survey shows deadlock could continue after September election, with neither bloc able to form majority coalition without Yisrael Beytenu; Netanyahu still most popular choice for PM

Israel Democratic Party chief says at the time of their dealings, the disgraced financier had paid his debt to society; warns left 'not to fall into this trap'

Left wing parties reluctant to partner with former PM in light of ties to financier at center of sex trafficking scandal, worrying it could hurt their anti-corruption image

Left-wing party's central committee picks experienced lawmakers over upstarts to lead its slate ahead of September 17 race, signaling desire for stability

Former PM says he's looking to create electoral bloc that 'will start more to the left' than the centrist Blue and White party

Two days after winning party primary, Amir Peretz says he'll consider any move that will help create a large left-wing political bloc to replace Netanyahu

Israeli TV reports Blue and White wary of potential alliance with ex-PM's new party, Labor and Meretz over concerns it could hurt its prospects among right-wing voters

Former journalist ousts MK Tamar Zandberg, calls for center-left parties to unite ahead of coming September elections

Incumbent Zandberg, endorsed by former joint contenders Raz and Frej, urges that party continue in their vein of Jewish-Arab partnership