New party leader Ayelet Shaked works to stabilize party after defections, drop in support and poor polling; MK Kara considering breaking off to form new party, report says
PMO says the two discussed Biden's upcoming visit to region, 'need to strengthen, deepen cooperation'; Israeli PM offers condolences over deadly Aqaba gas leak
Justice minister says anyone voting for Shaked knows she'll join a Netanyahu government; interior minister says she was making 'superhuman efforts' to prevent elections