After Netanyahu and Gantz back legislation at last minute, a seething Gantz tells media he's done being silent in face of Likud attacks, attempts to 'erode democracy'
Sides trade blame after PM's party demands budget delay deal include freeze on senior law-enforcement appointments, which Blue and White refuses, as midnight deadline looms
PM says he'll back proposal to push off Monday's budget deadline, likely averting 4th round of elections for now; Blue and White officials tell TV they're still unsure he means it
Netanyahu to hold press conference at 8:30 p.m., a day before cliff edge and with no agreement yet between Likud and Blue and White; Finance Committee to vote on budget delay
Something has cracked in the prime minister's longstanding base of support. Likud's MKs and rank-and-file members are no longer sure Netanyahu is putting the country first
If it polls well, normalization agreement may push polarizing prime minister onto a new political trajectory: pivoting to the center to make up for lost votes from his base
Amid political crisis that could lead to new election, TV report says budget standoff may be secondary to PM’s latest conditions for continuing Likud-Blue and White partnership
News site quotes minister in Gantz's party arguing that while the proposal is right ethnically, it could backfire politically; Likud reportedly believes bill poses little threat
After PM agrees to put off vote on state funds to avoid new election, Blue and White chief urges him to okay bill within next day; but the premier signals he's in no hurry to do so
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