PM's party said to believe Gantz is more open to joining Netanyahu than his allies, but the former IDF chief reportedly rejects overtures

PM says country needs leadership to face 'growing security challenges,' but Blue and White chief accuses him of 'not seeking unity but immunity'

Former justice minister, whose New Right party didn't sign statement against joining minority coalition backed by the Joint List, says earlier document was enough

No minority coalition has ever been formed immediately following elections but Israeli law does not explicitly state that a new government must enjoy absolute majority support

Bennett and Shaked refuse to sign onto PM initiative, calling it unnecessary; Gantz said prepared to accept Rivlin's Blue and White-Likud unity government proposal

Despite likely failing to form a coalition for the second time and as legal woes close in on him, the PM's still managing to fend off potential contenders from within his own party

Yisrael Beytenu leader has called for Gantz to relinquish first place in premiership rotation and for Netanyahu to give up on right-wing bloc

Yisrael Beytenu leader calls for unity government together with Likud and Blue and White; Likud immediately rejects proposal saying it contains 'nothing new'

Ministers gather as government remains paralyzed by political deadlock; officials are reportedly concerned that Tehran could orchestrate strike on Israel

IDF bolsters forces along borders; Liberman urges PM, Gantz to agree on unity, citing 'national emergency' and evoking Yom Kippur War; Islamic Jihad holds Gaza rally