Lawmaker, who jumped ship and joined the National Unity alliance ahead of coming elections, says country needs a broad, diverse coalition to break cycle of political instability
Former-PM departs his own party in tactical move letting allies join other parties; coalition MKs reject Idit Silman's similar request, meaning she must now quit the Knesset to run
Knesset's first deaf member vows to keep fighting for disabled rights; former Yamina director-general Shirley Weinstein also confirms she won't enlist in new right-wing party