Jonathan Lis

The Labor leader reiterated Saturday that she will not join a government led by Netanyahu and Avigdor Lieberman, the chairman of Yisrael Beiteinu.

Yesh Atid chairman says parties must join the Likud-Beiteinu government in order to prevent an extreme right-wing coalition; Labor and Hatnuah leaders may meet later on Saturday.

A document leaked to a Russian-language Israeli news website reveals that according to the agreement with the Likud, Yisrael Beiteinu will get six or seven cabinet members in future government.

With Labor chief Shelly Yacimovich announcing she would prefer to stay in the opposition than join coalition government headed by the PM, Tzipi Livni says she doesn't believe 'we should give up.'

Labor sources say such a move was inevitable, as Netanyahu is banking on forming a strong right-wing coalition of which a center-left party could not be a part.

Ad shows Habayit Hayehudi chairman behind barbed wire and uses the word 'ghetto.' Likud says ad is unofficial and asks election committee to remove it.

In the first in a series of virtual meetings with senior politicians in the run up to the January 22 election, Moshe Ya'alon will be answering questions this coming Tuesday at 7AM EST. You are welcome to start lining up the questions.

The law, originally passed in 2010, will go into effect at precisely midnight on New Year's Eve 2012.

The "debate" will feature archive footage of the prime minister espousing various social and economic views, and the Labor leader responding with her own views on the subjects.

Israeli elections law prohibits entertainers from appearing at campaign events, and Yesh Atid submitted a complaint against singer Sarit Haddad’s appearance at a Likud event. Likud, in turn, is threatening to file complaints against performances at Labor and Meretz events.

Following the Palestinian president's remarks to Haaretz that if stalemate continues, Netanyahu can take back the keys to the West Bank, Lieberman responds, 'We are eagerly anticipating Abbas.' resignation.'

PM and some 30 ministers and deputy ministers received copies of draft report on their non-government financed travels abroad; examination was prompted by 'Bibi Tours' story aired by Channel 10.

The latest Israel Radio poll indicates that Labor and Bennett's party will take almost the same number of Knesset seats.

Deputy Foreign Minister Ayalon serves as key witness to prosecution, testifies that Lieberman sought to promote Israeli envoy.

'When Netanyahu speaks, the world listens,' was one of the slogans at the end of a clip summarizing Netanyahu's achievements abroad.

Foreign Ministry officials claim the associates 'can update Lieberman from the inside about what’s being done in his absence,' although they are forbidden by law to work with him after his resignation.

The new platform is supposed to include a reference to the establishment of a Palestinian state, after the PM recognized the two-state solution principle in his 2009 Bar-Ilan University speech.

In informing the Eretz Chadasha party of the ban, the committee said there is no proof that Israel is indeed governed by the wealthy; party head Eldad Yaniv to petition High Court against decision.

The idea of 'two states for two peoples' contradicts Yisrael Beiteinu's platform that the Palestinians want Israel to be destroyed, and Likud has never recognized a Palestinian state.

Platform also supports evacuation of West Bank settlements outside major blocs, however separate 'defense policy' document makes no mention of peace or settlement withdrawal.

Fearing they will lose the housing portfolio, Shas party members are trying to leverage against Yisrael Beteinu and Habayit Hayehudi by pandering to Netanyahu.

'A soldier must carry out the army's orders,' Bennett said last night at a press conference, before accusing the media and rival parties of twisting his words.

Naftali Bennet, the leader of the right-wing party, said in a TV interview that conscientious objection is a built-in part of being a soldier - and then takes it back.

Yoram Marciano, sworn in to replace his ally Amir Peretz, said on the Knesset podium that he was leaving the Labor party and supporting Likud, but he won't be joining Netanyahu's party.

High Court of Justice is likely however to overturn decision; committee also votes not to disqualify Arab parties Balad and United Arab List-Ta'al.