TV cites sources in Likud, Blue and White as saying the two political rivals are getting closer to a power-sharing arrangement

Netanyahu again accuses Gantz of planning minority coalition propped up by Joint List, implores him to abandon the 'insane idea'

Hardline transportation minister says vast majority of Israelis don't want 'those people' in charge of country, laments that 'hatred of Netanyahu leading to such an extreme'

Most Israelis want Gantz to cobble together a coalition, but few support any of his limited options for doing so

Yisrael Beytenu chief says Gantz must accept president's plan for Netanyahu to serve first as PM and take a leave of absence if indicted. Israel's Basic Law begs to differ

In cabinet meeting, PM accuses Yisrael Beytenu of plotting minority government with Joint List, says his demands are in essence only of Likud, not Blue and White

Former IDF general Yoav Gallant votes against, Likud MK Yoav Kisch says there are better candidates than New Right MK to appoint to sensitive post in caretaker government

Source in Netanyahu's party says it's highly implausible the Yisrael Beytenu leader would commit political suicide to support Gantz-led minority government

Yisrael Beytenu chief says PM must give up on his bloc of 55 while Blue and White chair accept president's plan for premier to take a leave of absence if indicted

Reported request of ultra-Orthodox party apparently aimed at paving way for Liberman to join right-wing government led by incumbent PM