Turmoil in Israeli politics, reports Ynet

Ex-Kadimah boss & Labor to join forces; Likud & Yisrael-Beiteinu to merge, it says here. There are those of you out there who will be much more aware of this story than me: is it true? And, if so, is it significant?

There's this quote from Shelly Yachimovich "Today it is obvious that the struggle is for the future, character and moral essence of the State of Israel. The elections are choice between a radical isolated state and a sane Zionist state."

You tell me: turmoil in Israeli politics or not? Or just business as usual? The full report here.

By Brian Goldfarb.