Official in Gantz's party tells Israeli TV that probe of PM's aides for suspected witness harassment putting unity government further out of reach

Organizers say Benny Gantz better suited to represent center-left at Saturday event than leader of assassinated PM's Labor party

Trump adviser tells Israeli TV that Washington is eager to advance peace plan, believes PA will be 'rational'; reassures Israel of US backing after ditching of Kurdish allies

Addressing Jewish Agency leaders, prime ministerial hopeful vows to advance frozen Western Wall agreement and to nurture religious pluralism

Blue and White chief says 'no tangible progress' made in his first sit-down with PM since being tapped to form coalition, vows to continue talks with small parties

Ayman Odeh says 'all options are on the table' if it means bringing an end to rule of Netanyahu and 'extreme right'

US delegation holds talks on bilateral ties with Gantz and Lapid, currently trying to put together a new government

No progress toward unity government reported, but sides agree to meet again in effort to break logjam that threatens third election in a year

PM hails death of jihadist leader as ‘an important milestone’ but warns ‘the battle is still ahead of us’; FM Katz says it sends message 'terror can be defeated'

Walking into negotiations with Gantz's representatives, Likud's Yariv Levin says he represents bloc of 55 right-wing parties including Likud, Jewish Home, New Right, Shas and UTJ