Blue and White No. 2 says it's 'an honor' that fans of Hebron massacre perpetrator Baruch Goldstein want him disqualified

But initiative is immediately shot down by Blue and White's Lapid, who claims it's an attempt by Netanyahu to shield far-right Otzma Yehudit

Yisrael Beytenu, Blue and White leaders hinted at deal with Likud members, who were all made to sign a loyalty pledge to PM Sunday

Opposition party mocks PM's 'paranoia'; initiator of loyalty pledge calls it 'an answer to the libelous spin' of Liberman, Blue and White

Initiative comes after Liberman proposes Edelstein as replacement if PM can't form coalition; Bitan: 90% signed, I'll publicly out those who refuse

Democratic Camp slate unites Meretz, Ehud Barak's Israel Democratic Party, and Labor lawmaker Stav Shaffir in a 'first step toward getting Israel back on track'

Some say alliance with former PM and Labor defector waters down Meretz's left-wing brand; Labor's No. 2 indicates he may also jump ship, which could lead to party's total collapse

Haredi parties look to join forces to help win demands; Likud official suggests merger with Kulanu but not Yisrael Beytenu, rules out justice portfolio for Smotrich