Amir Peretz claims his faction turned down 'real enticements' in refusing to join government, as unity talks falter and parties posture for 3rd elections

Party's Central Committee to vote against primaries for the full Knesset list; Netanyahu-Sa'ar vote likely set for December 22, if new elections are called

A week before deadline, frustrated president says Israel is going through a 'troubled time,' urges Netanyahu, Gantz to prevent elections

Gantz says obdurate prime minister won't budge, but both sides claim they still want unity talks, even as Likud lawmaker declares talks over

TV report lays out far-reaching deal said to be on table, which would include Netanyahu as PM for 3-6 months; Yisrael Beytenu said contemplating forcing unity on the sides

Samaria Regional Council chairman and head of Likud settler lobby, Yossi Dagan, thanks Netanyahu but says he won't be able to form government, backs rival

Blue and White leader says treaty would break with decades of defense policy, questions whether Netanyahu can be trusted to formulate such a deal amid legal woes

Prime minister says he urged US president to recognize strategic area as eastern border of Israel during Sunday phone call, pushed for defense pact with US

After Likud-Blue and White meeting, source in Gantz's party says Netanyahu refusing to give up right-wing bloc; Knesset speaker holds round of talks with party leaders

Right-wing lawmakers refuse to sign pledge for Netanyahu until Yisrael Beytenu does; Blue and White also racing for 61 signatures; another Likud MK expresses doubts about Netanyahu