Blue and White leader turns down proposal, TV network reports, but PM is considering offering same carrot to other leaders from bloc of parties aiming to oust him

To entice Sa'ar into the government, Netanyahu is considering handing the premiership briefly to Bennett or a Likud loyalist, while remaining in the PM's official residence

Posting video of beating of Israeli by Palestinian mob, Religious Zionism head expresses perplexion at PM's call for 'calm on all sides'; Likud: He should show some humility

As TV survey indicates neither side would have clear path to coalition after another round at the polls, Bennett said to be serious about unity government with 'change bloc'

Yamina leader says 'change bloc' government will not be any more left-wing than governments Netanyahu set up with Barak, Livni; concedes it will not annex West Bank areas

The PM misrepresented his plans on national TV, and for good reason. His proposals tweak the system to knock out competitors and deliver a victory he can't otherwise attain

TV says parties looking to replace Netanyahu agree to adopt liberal rabbinic group's stance toward matters of religion and state; Poll: 48% back PM's direct elections bid

Netanyahu speaks with leaders of Islamist party Ra'am, Blue and White, Labor, Meretz to drum up backing for a vote for PM if the 'change bloc' ends up failing to form a government

Unsourced TV report says premier seeking to sow division in party to thwart a coalition not led by him, cites pro-Netanyahu journalists' tweets calling on Shaked to jump ship

Khalil al-Hayya, head of the Gaza-based terror group's slate of candidates for next month’s vote, warns against 'any postponement' of first national ballot in 15 years