Ceremony had been postponed due to fears of Hezbollah attack; previous candidate bowed out amid controversy over role in corruption probe

Senior Yamina leader says he won't give Netanyahu a 'blank check' to protect him from prosecution, but also won't risk damaging country at sensitive time

Prime minister says all moves to be done in coordination with President Trump and argues, in election pitch, that he is only one capable of negotiating with US leader

Prime minister insists that law enforcement not properly probing ballot infractions in Arab sector, but evidence suggests that minority no more of a problem than other sectors

Everything you need to know about the front-runners, the new alliances, the parties in danger of stumbling under the electoral threshold, and the earnest yet hopeless unknowns

Left-wing leader says Israel should partner President Abbas's PA to statehood: 'They've been partners for 25 years. We work with them daily on security coordination'

Newspaper says planned retaliation for Ashdod attack was opposed by some security chiefs; Netanyahu shelved idea after attorney general told him cabinet approval was needed

Focusing on rival party's economic plans rather than mudslinging, former Jerusalem mayor claims 'socialistic' Blue and White will take Israeli economy backwards