Amid burgeoning international criticism of move, Blue and White's Izhar Shai says centrist party has reached agreement with Likud

Mini-rebellion as PM struggles to divvy out limited number of portfolios to senior lawmakers in his own party; Gantz finds out about 'request' for delay from media

Ashkenazi takes foreign affairs, Nissenkorn justice, Tamano-Shata immigration, Hendel comms; highest-ranking woman in Blue and White forgoes portfolio to head up environment panel

Centrist party holds first English-language campaign event ahead of September elections