Survey underscores likelihood of mergers before Feb. 4 deadline; neither Netanyahu nor his rivals projected to be able to form coalition

Fusions of like-minded slates among Netanyahu's increasingly splintered opponents would help at least some of them avoid oblivion on election day

ABC News-Ipsos poll indicates just 15% believe US president bears no responsibility for deadly violence

Yair Lapid tweets: 'I value and respect Moshe Ya'alon very much and wish him luck,' as yet another party is expected to join the already-crowded field of the March election

PM's main challenger says everyone 'from the president to police to the Election Committee' are relentlessly targeted under his rule; warns US Capitol scenes underline dangers

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai's The Israelis drops to 5 seats in survey, as excitement around new party appears to fade

Tel Aviv mayor says he wants half of candidates for The Israelis to be women; his party drops from 8 to 6 projected seats in latest poll

Ya'alon, Lapid reportedly fail to agree on terms on continued partnership; Bennett's party in talks with faction whose leader, Rafi Peretz, seems poised to retire

Amid exodus from party, leader tells activists: 'I know it's hard to be proud when saying you're with Benny Gantz'

Likud would become largest party with 28 seats, followed by New Hope with 19, survey says; Blue and White poised to slip to just five