Blue and White willing to give up on Foreign Ministry in exchange for top health post, but wants Edelstein out of speaker's chair; latter willing to become foreign minister instead

Party source accuses Netanyahu of 'betrayal' amid reports it will be cut from 3 ministers to 1; Ayelet Shaked says she hopes PM won't 'break up' right-wing bloc

Draft of potential portfolios also shows Edelstein demoted to junior cabinet post; amid negotiations, Netanyahu calls reports 'total fake news'

Israel's once-venerable center-left party will take just two lawmakers into coalition, with leader and prominent MK said set to receive economy and welfare cabinet posts

Rivals said making progress on portfolios set to be retained by Netanyahu's allies and those to be handed to Gantz's Blue and White and possibly Labor, Gesher

Members of the movement warning of threat to democracy lambaste his decision to enter into coalition with Netanyahu, call to maintain promises to fight corruption

Yesh Atid and Telem leaders said to blame Gabi Ashkenazi for engineering Gantz decision to join government, TV says former IDF chief has agreement to succeed Netanyahu

Leaders also discuss steps needed to manage coronavirus pandemic; call comes day after Benny Gantz indicates he will enter unity government with PM

Israel Resilience leader says 'at peace' with decision, no other way during this time of national emergency without going to 4th elections; critics call his behavior 'amateurish'

First Druze female MK vows not to follow party leader into partnership with Netanyahu, 'I came to politics to replace a racist government, not to be a partner in it'