Rivals said making progress on portfolios set to be retained by Netanyahu's allies and those to be handed to Gantz's Blue and White and possibly Labor, Gesher

Israel Resilience will instead get justice portfolio, reports say; top doctors had demanded that a professional replace Litzman to deal with pandemic

The Blue and White leader is laudably espousing unity amid our health and political crises. But at what cost?

With Lapid continuing to maneuver despite the national emergency, Gantz willingly gave up on his political career to ally with Netanyahu in hopes of helping his beleaguered nation

Announcing breakoff from former partner, chairs of Yesh Atid and Telem factions slam his 'disappointing decision' to 'crawl' into government with PM

Emerging deal with Likud will reportedly see Blue and White leader as either foreign or defense minister, to take over as PM in 18 months; Lapid to head opposition

Under reported deal, Netanyahu will hand over premiership to Gantz in September 2021, Ashkenazi will take defense portfolio and Chilli Trooper will be appointed justice minister

Blue and White leader opts for unity deal and aims to become prime minister 18 months from now, in a roller-coaster Israel where reality is changing by the day

Party leader submits candidacy to be Knesset speaker, suggesting he's considering joining unity government; move opposed by Yair Lapid

Likud incumbent will hand over to Blue and White rival in September 2021 under reported deal; angry Lapid heads to opposition; Gantz set to be Knesset speaker till unity deal done