Blue and White chief says 'no tangible progress' made in his first sit-down with PM since being tapped to form coalition, vows to continue talks with small parties

No progress toward unity government reported, but sides agree to meet again in effort to break logjam that threatens third election in a year

Walking into negotiations with Gantz's representatives, Likud's Yariv Levin says he represents bloc of 55 right-wing parties including Likud, Jewish Home, New Right, Shas and UTJ

PM says coalition must be swiftly formed to make 'tough decisions' on military matters

Blue and White head to talk with party leaders in bid to form coalition, days after PM returned the mandate following failed attempt to do so himself

Blue and White leader looked at option of such a coalition, that would be backed from outside by Liberman, according to TV report

Gantz's party said planning to tell Netanyahu he can either be first in rotation or include religious bloc; meeting to take part Sunday

Joint List leader acknowledges minority coalition would likely not last long, but says it would be 'worth it' just to oust Netanyahu as PM

Leader of the ultra-Orthodox Shas party claims Blue and White chairman is interested in President Rivlin's unity compromise, but his No. 2 Yair Lapid is 'torpedoing' plan

55-member bloc loyal to Likud leader will hold off on direct negotiations with Blue and White; leaders of Joint List, Meretz, Yisrael Beytenu, Labor-Gesher agree to meetings