Labor affirms loyalty to human beings, Shaked to right-wing values; Liberman mocks PM's 'North Korea-style' demand; Lapid says premier 'is in total panic'

Yisrael Beytenu, Blue and White leaders hinted at deal with Likud members, who were all made to sign a loyalty pledge to PM Sunday

Opposition party mocks PM's 'paranoia'; initiator of loyalty pledge calls it 'an answer to the libelous spin' of Liberman, Blue and White

Initiative comes after Liberman proposes Edelstein as replacement if PM can't form coalition; Bitan: 90% signed, I'll publicly out those who refuse

Yair Netanyahu briefly accuses Yuli Edelstein of attempting to topple his father after Liberman mentions him as possible alternative candidate for premiership

Channel 12 survey shows almost 60% would not support a coalition comprising Likud, Blue and White, Yisrael Beytenu

In broadside, Yisrael Beytenu head questions PM's 'fitness' for office but says he's aiming for national unity government with Likud, Blue and White in next elections

As Yisrael Beytenu strengthens in polls, party leader says he is interested in holding post of prime minister but it's an 'option rather than an obsession'

Following registration of all parties running in September vote, and in light of recent polls, premier still left with no easy path to forming government

With party slates finalized, campaign season gets off to a fight-filled start, even as some predict it may end in some sort of unity