Israeli TV quotes PM's associates saying he's 'determined' to pass 1-year budget to focus on COVID-19, despite coalition deal providing for passage of 2-year budget

Only 40 days into new government and with Blue and White sinking in the polls, official's in Netanyahu's party reportedly seek to back out of unity deal premier vowed to uphold

Amid reported clash between Netanyahu and Gantz over 2020 budget, ultra-Orthodox lawmakers appear to signal to PM he shouldn't use the matter as pretext to call new national vote

Insisting his considerations are only for the good of the economy, Israel Katz says efforts to pass a one-year budget are not a pretext for new elections

Irate at Blue and White over combative remarks, PM said to be demanding retroactive change to unity deal; tension flares as Likud tries to block law important to Gantz's party

Episode #31: Globes political and diplomatic correspondent Tal Schneider on coalition deal * AJC Director of Muslim-Jewish Relations Ari Gordon on Arabic video series, ‘An al-Yahud

Blue and White chief's mandate extended to Wednesday midnight after Netanyahu joins request; teams reconvening Tuesday morning; Yamina sources say party set to bolt right-wing bloc

Citing need to confront coronavirus crisis, Blue and White leader urges prime minister: 'This is the moment of truth' and 'history will not forgive us if we don't get this done'

Party's Central Committee chief Haim Katz agrees to push for decision to keep current Knesset roster, as coalition talks falter and new vote looks increasingly likely

PM, Yisrael Beytenu leader say they discussed unity government, will meet again; Gantz has until Wednesday to form government