In scenes thought impossible only hours earlier, Thursday evening saw Israel Resilience party chief praised by Smotrich and Bennett, as Miri Regev chummily called him 'my neighbor'

After shock move to likely join Netanyahu, former Blue and White leader tells Yair Lapid and Moshe Ya'alon that leading Israel into fourth elections not an option while virus rages

Announcing breakoff from former partner, chairs of Yesh Atid and Telem factions slam his 'disappointing decision' to 'crawl' into government with PM

Emerging deal with Likud will reportedly see Blue and White leader as either foreign or defense minister, to take over as PM in 18 months; Lapid to head opposition

Under reported deal, Netanyahu will hand over premiership to Gantz in September 2021, Ashkenazi will take defense portfolio and Chilli Trooper will be appointed justice minister

Party leader submits candidacy to be Knesset speaker, suggesting he's considering joining unity government; move opposed by Yair Lapid

Likud incumbent will hand over to Blue and White rival in September 2021 under reported deal; angry Lapid heads to opposition; Gantz set to be Knesset speaker till unity deal done

Conversation comes as rare sign of possible progress in negotiations for emergency government, after sides hitherto talked up unity but failed to actually move toward it

With all of Gantz's options to form government reportedly blocked, proposal would see centrist party back Netanyahu's steps to curb virus while tightening its hold on Knesset

Blue and White chief scorns Netanyahu's appeal for unity for coming amid ultimatums, attacks on democracy; Liberman urges Blue and White-Likud unity gov't, no matter who leads it