Yisrael Beytenu leader tells Zman Yisrael drafting ultra-Orthodox was always a priority; on whether he wants to be PM: 'I press on the gas pedal and go, and we will go where we go'

Former premier pans Blue and White leadership for lack of passion needed to convince voters in the last campaign, says size of blocs, not individual parties will determine winner

Blue and White party leader says Netanyahu 'has lost it,' calls on him to step down; warns Ehud Barak's new political bid could do harm by dividing votes

PM says Likud never approached centrist Blue and White party in bid to prevent new elections, as Knesset legal adviser said to conclude move isn't legal

Yair Lapid says party will support canceling elections if Likud chooses another leader as talk of scrapping poll intensifies

Blue and White chief says no talks underway with Likud for unity government; Yisrael Beytenu: 'What is guiding Netanyahu is not the good of the nation but fear of losing power'

Knesset speaker said to concoct plan to nix new national vote, but it is unclear how PM could form a government without Blue and White, which rejects the plan as 'spin'

Far-right partner to Union of Right Wing Parties declares it is looking to cooperate with other contenders in coming elections

Likud denies making last-ditch offer to form unity government with Blue and White before vote was called last month to dissolve Knesset

Outgoing head Avi Gabbay, in parting speech, takes blame for poor election showing, but calls on Labor change its culture of internal backbiting