Majority all but guaranteed for opposition bill after Blue and White pledges support; poll predicts government not headed by Netanyahu near-impossible in next Knesset

Other opposition MKs bash Blue and White chief for joining Netanyahu-led government in the first place; Likud whip accuses defense minister of hitting ‘new low’

Defense minister says Blue and White will back motion to disband parliament; Netanyahu, by refusing to pass budget, 'decided to break up the coalition and drag Israel to elections'

But Likud minister says Gantz 'unworthy' of being PM; talks between coalition parties continue ahead of preliminary reading Wed. of bill dissolving Knesset, compromise unlikely

Economy Minister Peretz says state budget has been taken 'hostage' by Netanyahu, Welfare Minister Shmuli declares 'no point in continuing' unity coalition

Diaspora Minister Yankelevich claims her call to legalize wildcat communities toes the party line; leader Gantz clarifies that he supports only those built on state land

Report claims Blue and White leader will announce decision sometime before motion comes up, but sides still may be holding out hope for compromise to stave off 4th poll in 2 years

Blue and White head instructs party to advance contentious laws without backing of Likud in move that could bring down government; PM: 'We'll vote against elections, and for unity'

AG presses Netanyahu and Gantz to advance 2020-2021 budget; Finance Ministry to present 2021 proposal to PM, as Blue and White mulls dissolving ailing coalition

In blow to Blue and White chief, Avichai Mandelblit says his own investigation into allegations around naval acquisitions should be completed before next inquiry starts