Survey shows deadlock could continue after September election, with neither bloc able to form majority coalition without Yisrael Beytenu; Netanyahu still most popular choice for PM

PM compares EU response to Iran to pre-WWII appeasement attempts with the Nazis, as bloc says recent violations of nuclear deal not sufficient to reimpose sanctions on Tehran

Blue and White chief claims dissenting members of ruling party 'getting ready for the day after' PM

Outrage and calls for the education minister's ouster are rallying his conservative base to his cause and could boost support for URWP

Amid outrage and calls for his dismissal, Rafi Peretz insists he 'does not support' controversial practice, but has referred students who asked for it and saw it was possible

Blue and White head says he's open to joining forces with Likud but not PM due to his legal woes; adds it's 'inconceivable' that Hamas is 'dictating agenda' on southern border

Report says Joel Benenson will consult for Blue and White party, is set to visit Israel next month

But neither scenario predicted to end coalition deadlock with both 19-seats mega-mergers draining support from larger Likud and Blue and White factions

Ehud Barak's new party fails to clear threshold in one poll, wins 6 seats in another; Netanyahu remains most popular choice for PM

Gantz, Barak and Horowitz all indicate they will discuss possible alliances with Peretz, who calls for 'uniting the bloc'