Party leader says hard to decide whether fresh elections or narrow coalition is worse, understands why his lawmakers 'rebelling' against Blue and White's conduct

Israel will go to unprecedented third vote in less than a year unless political parties managed to break deadlock by December 11

Yisrael Beytenu leader accuses PM and Blue and White chief of playing 'blame game,' says his comment he would sign support for both was gambit to push unity

Shas and Yisraeli Beytenu leaders accuse each other of seeking to extort benefits for their constituencies in their talks with potential government partners

After Likud-Blue and White meeting, source in Gantz's party says Netanyahu refusing to give up right-wing bloc; Knesset speaker holds round of talks with party leaders

Right-wing lawmakers refuse to sign pledge for Netanyahu until Yisrael Beytenu does; Blue and White also racing for 61 signatures; another Likud MK expresses doubts about Netanyahu

Lawmakers given until 9 a.m. to sign statements backing prime minister after Liberman seemingly pushes count above threshold for last-ditch attempt at avoiding third elections

Ayelet Shaked calls on Blue and White to accept reported offer that would allow Netanyahu to serve as PM for 3-4 months before stepping down to focus on criminal cases

Yisrael Beytenu leader lists civil marriage, public transport on Saturdays, and the abolishing of law against Shabbat trading as his 'minimum' requirements for joining coalition

Yisrael Beytenu chief says PM is 'always giving in to ultra-Orthodox' on religion and state; Likud's Miki Zohar calls for Netanyahu-Liberman talks to make deal