Haredi leader's comments draw rebukes from Bennett and Liberman, who warn voting for such a govenrment would lead to greater burden on IDF reservists

Ronen Bar says Netanyahu disregarded an 'extraordinary series of warnings of impending disaster'; lawsuit comes in response to PM's claim of 'criminal' acts by Bar for failing to wake him before Hamas attack

Mourners express struggle to grasp 'enormity of tragedy' as Elazar Yair Wilensky, 13, laid to rest; education minister eulogizes 'talented athlete, a champion in fencing'

Influx of voters from overseas alarms Netanyahu's bloc, with tens of thousands having left during his current term; returning citizens say vote 'crucial' for Israel's future

Via translator, far-right Otzma Yehudit leader takes credit for bringing down car insurance rates and crows about legally dubious measures, but shrugs off responsibility for anything not going his way

Building was empty due to renovations, and construction crew left before collapse

Major explosion rocks Kiryat Gat factory, sparking fears of hazardous material leak; 2 of the 3 injured had no pulse, but were successfully resuscitated by medics at the scene

Davidi Ben Zion, No. 8 in People of Israel party, cites low polling and right-wing campaign urging him to drop out, including posters in his home community

While neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot-led opposition has clear path to majority, veteran pollster predicts PM's bloc will face 'more difficult test' in turning out enough supporters