Lazar Kaplan reportedly wrote remarks several months ago on Russian language social media forum, also called Haredi Jews 'zombie zealots'

Launching Blue and White election campaign, centrist leader accuses PM of 'lying and deceiving' in coalition talks; Lapid says premier inciting against rival party

Vowing not to bend on his demand for secularist unity government, Yisrael Beytenu leader signals new elections all but inevitable

Yisrael Beytenu chief says if no is government formed in next 24 hours it'll be due to 'egos' of Gantz, Netanyahu

Yisrael Beytenu chief says only a broad, unity coalition can cope with security and economic challenges at hand, after PM appeals to him in last-ditch effort to avoid 3rd election

Survey indicates blocs would remain the same after 3rd election; Netanyahu taking most of blame for new national vote; majority believes PM can't continue under indictment

With only 5 days left ahead of deadline, Likud and Blue and White leaders blame each other personally for failure to compromise on unity government, vote likely March 3

Yisrael Beytenu leader in interview with daily newspaper says he tried to pressure Likud, Blue and White to agree on shared rule but they wouldn't unite -- 'our hands are clean'

TV report lays out far-reaching deal said to be on table, which would include Netanyahu as PM for 3-6 months; Yisrael Beytenu said contemplating forcing unity on the sides

Likud and Blue and White blame each other for stalemate with eight days to go to reach a coalition deal before new elections are called for 3rd time in a year