As Israel edges closer to snap polls, Yisrael Beytenu chief says his demand to pass draft law is 'not caprice, not ego and not revenge, but a foundation-stone of our platform'

Premier reportedly doing all he can to avoid snap polls, 24 hours before deadline; even if deal reached, lack of time will likely force him to hand URWP's Smotrich justice ministry

Addressing Likud secretariat before it votes to approve Kulanu merger, premier says that ‘the clearer it is that we are going to elections, the more likely it is that we won't’

As Israel edges closer to snap polls, Yisrael Beytenu chief says PM capitulating to 'ultra-Orthodox extremism'

President says most recent vote saw 'negative records' in attacks on Arab parties as well as Arab voter turnout

With the Yisrael Beytenu chief entrenching himself in his positions and only two days left to reach agreement, hope for Netanyahu could come from the ultra-Orthodox parties

Blue and White party leaders say that without current PM and his legal woes, unity government with Likud could be formed 'tomorrow'

PM says he is ‘doing everything possible’ to solve coalition deadlock, accuses Yisrael Beytenu chief of ignoring ‘excellent solutions’

There is 'a lot more to do' in strengthening countries' ties, US president tweets, amid deadlock threatening to send Israel to fresh elections

MK Oded Forer says PM is caving to ultra-Orthodox whims, forcing new polls; Likud's Elkin accuses Yisrael Beytenu of 'deceit'