Former minister says PM should step down because of political deadlock, not due to looming indictments for corruption

But some in Likud express misgivings about attending Tuesday evening protest and being seen as supporting claims of law enforcement malfeasance; MKs may be asked not to attend

Likud lawmaker decries personal attacks on his family: 'Every day it reaches a new low'; poll says he's most popular MK to take over party, but still lags in direct contest

Prime minister claims contacts are still ongoing with Benny Gantz to form a unity government and prevent elections; Blue and White reportedly deny there are any talks

Yisrael Beytenu leader says any parliamentary bid to shield PM from prosecution would damage public trust in the system; Gantz warns against violence at pro-Netanyahu rally

With 16 days left to avert a third election, longtime Likud lawmaker says Israel's longest-serving PM has become 'politically untenable' due to corruption cases

As MK Nir Barkat pledges loyalty to PM and feuds publicly with challenger Gideon Sa'ar, premier refuses to answer whether he will seek immunity from prosecution

After indictment announcement, Netanyahu focuses on Iran protests; and Likud ministers ignore questions about party primaries at weekly government gathering

MK says leadership race should be held in next 2 weeks 'to prevent the state from lapsing into unnecessary elections'; Netanyahu said maneuvering to block challenge

Report quotes party officials saying Netanyahu intends to wage war on graft charges against him, place issue at center of expected 2020 elections