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Prominent Israeli journalist joins Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid

Until this week, Ofer Shelah served as an analyst and columnist for Israeli daily Maariv.

By Revital Hovel | Oct 30, 2012 | 06:24 AM

Yair Lapid makes a speech before 'Yesh Atid' (There is a future) followers in Tel Aviv

Ken Abramowitz, a U.S. donor to the Likud, with his wife Nora.

U.S. wealth trickles down - to Likud candidates

Israel's ruling party boasts many American sponsors, who often support multiple primary candidates.

By Chaim Levinson | Oct 30, 2012 | 04:15 AM

Tel Avivians are the face of Labor

Journalist Merav Michaeli announces she will run for spot on Labor Party list; an analysis of the hometowns of Labor contenders indicates the big cities come first.

By Tal Schneider | Oct 30, 2012 | 04:15 AM

Meretz race heats up on rosy poll figures

Meretz officials very happy with recent opinion polls predicting the party may double its number of Knesset seats in upcoming elections.

By Ilan Lior | Oct 30, 2012 | 12:58 AM

Likud convention delegates voting for the merger

Yes he can: Likud convention hugely backs Netanyahu's joint ticket proposal

Despite fears of party rebellion, the Prime Minister comfortably wins a trouble-free vote on united slate with Yisrael Beiteinu.

By Yossi Verter | Oct 30, 2012 | 12:58 AM

New polls: Likud-Beiteinu merger won't bring more Knesset seats

Channel 10 poll shows new super-bloc would get only 35 seats in Knesset, seven less than it currently has; Labor would get 23 seats.

By Jonathan Lis, Haaretz | Oct 28, 2012 | 09:53 PM

Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman

Netanyahu: Lieberman will be able to choose any senior ministerial portfolio

Following unification of Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu, PM says Lieberman can choose between the defense, finance, or foreign portfolios; Netanyahu to attend Likud's Central Committee to garner support for the move.

By Jonathan Lis | Oct 28, 2012 | 03:13 PM | 28

Avigdor Lieberman speaking at a press conference

Netanyahu and Lieberman to Likud activists: Don’t block the merger

According to new survey, 26 percent of Likud voters oppose the merger, while 58 percent support it; among Yisrael Beiteinu voters 51% in favor, 35% opposed.

By Jonathan Lis, Zvi Zrahiya | Oct 28, 2012 | 08:07 AM | 4

Israel's politicians realign ahead of elections

Economist Shlomo Maoz to run with Likud; Nachman Shai defects to Labor; Dov Lipman linked to Yesh Atid.

By Yair Ettinger, Mordechai I. Twersky, Jonathan Lis | Oct 28, 2012 | 06:56 AM | 2

Michael Eitan during a special government meeting in Tirat Carmel

Likud minister calls for secret ballot on merger with Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu

Michael Eitan criticized the move announced by Netanyahu, saying the deal will 'destroy the Likud movement' and threaten Israeli democracy.

By Jonathan Lis, Haaretz | Oct 26, 2012 | 04:22 PM | 2

Lieberman: Deal on merger with Netanyahu's Likud was reached two months ago

Speaking in press conference, foreign minister and Yisrael Beiteinu head says move provides glimpse into Israel's political future, with larger parties taking the place of 'fragmentary factions.'

By Haaretz | Oct 26, 2012 | 12:43 PM | 2

Views & Analyses

East Side Story | Avi Issacharoff, Amos Harel

As Hamas grows bold, Gaza violence could overshadow Israel election

Oudeh Basharat

Netanyahu sets a new agenda

Nehemia Shtrasler

Yacimovich isn't a real socialist

Yair Ettinger

Deri to focus Shas campaign on anti-Mizrahi bias, senior adviser says

Yossi Verter

At Likud convention, Netanyahu faces tough leadership test

National

Israeli technical colleges on strike in bid to secure government funds

By Talila Nesher | 08:09 AM

Netanyahu, Israeli TV channel settle 'Bibi-Tours' libel case out of court

By Revital Hovel | 07:44 AM

For first time, Israeli association allows basketball teams made up of migrants' kids

By Ilan Lior | 06:51 AM

Diplomacy & Defense

Dennis Ross: Two-state solution is not dead, only way to Mideast peace

By Chemi Shalev | 07:25 AM | 36

Contrary to orders, IDF combat units refuse to accept celiac patients

By Gili Cohen | 12:58 AM

Sudan denies Iran link to Khartoum plant allegedly attacked by Israel

By Haaretz | 10:41 PM | 2

Middle East

A building damaged after a car bomb near Damascus - Reuters - October 29, 2012.

Syrian troops, rebels clash in Palestinian refugee camp

By The Associated Press | 11:17 AM

Turkey's Berlin embassy moves back into its WWII home

By DPA | 10:51 AM

Turkey security forces, secularists clash during Istanbul rally

By Reuters | 09:48 PM | 3

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