Likud says premier is still aiming for a unity government, though party's Knesset faction chair claimed PM would support a vote for the top spot only

PM also defends his justice minister's attack on state prosecutors and judiciary, says no institution above reproach

Ofer Golan and Jonatan Urich now suspected of witness intimidation, which carries a heavier maximum punishment; pair claims case should have been closed

Ofer Golan and Jonatan Urich claim seizure and perusal of their devices the latest in a 'string of illegal failures' by police, state prosecutors

Blue and White chief says PM's 'lack of restraint raises concerns' he is gunning for a fresh round of elections

Ofer Golan claims seizure and perusal of his and another senior party official's devices is a political move intended to isolate PM from his aides during coalition talks

Liberman makes comments as Likud, Blue and White teams meet amid coalition deadlock; calls Joint List 'a fifth column' ahead of Gantz meeting with Odeh

Official in Gantz's party tells Israeli TV that probe of PM's aides for suspected witness harassment putting unity government further out of reach

Blue and White chief says 'no tangible progress' made in his first sit-down with PM since being tapped to form coalition, vows to continue talks with small parties

Netanyahu's son complains of 'dictatorship,' Smotrich warns of 'deep state' action; police say devices will only be examined with court order, and only for contacts tied to case