Party said to be wary of facilitating 're-election gift' to Netanyahu ahead of March 2 elections; PM and centrist chief invited to Washington on day of Knesset immunity vote

Yisrael Beitenu head says 'sky won't fall' if release of Trump plan delayed until after elections following Netanyahu and Gantz invite to White House on day of Knesset vote

Likud reportedly considering asking speaker to postpone vote on forming panel that will weigh Netanyahu's immunity request, as PM and Gantz set to fly to Washington that day

Channel 12 says belief among Likud is that PM and his lawyers won't take part in hearings on his request to be shielded from graft charges -- in apparent effort to undermine them

Miki Zohar defends idea of Likud working to arrange a cabinet post for Otzma Yehudit leader in exchange for him leaving the race, saying right-wing majority otherwise impossible

Yamina candidate calls on extremist Otzma Yehudit to drop out of race after 'wasting right-wing votes for six elections in a row'

Logic dictates that taking a right, a left and a u-turn will land you right back where you started, but don't expect Israeli politics to stop its treadmill of tears

Party leaders' refusal to renege on vows over past year has helped keep country in deadlock, but recent walk-backs and compromises suggest potential breakthroughs on the horizon

Network surveys see Blue and White edging out Likud, but neither camp able to muster 61 seats without Avigdor Liberman, even if Otzma Yehudit somehow makes it into the Knesset

National religious parties return to nearly identical formula from September election as Rafi Peretz caves to pressure and breaks pact with Otzma Yehudit