Yisrael Beytenu leader calls senior ruling party members 'chickens' for not challenging PM publicly, claims premier wants 3rd elections as Gantz set to receive coalition mandate

Channel 13 survey shows Blue and White, Likud each gaining one Knesset seat at expense of smaller parties, leaving stalemate essentially unchanged

Blue and White wanted the second chance to form a government, betting that the PM would fail. So now Gantz has the opportunity he sought, but no evident path to a majority

PM repeats claim that his political rivals are planning to form minority government with Arab backing; Gantz: Stop 'wasting time' making video and let us assemble coalition

PM has until Wednesday to clinch government or tell president he failed; David Bitan says 'no point' in requesting additional 14 days with negotiations stalled

PM accuses Blue and White leader of rejecting offer of unity government, says a minority government backed by Joint List will be 'anti-Zionist and endanger our security'

Former minister says he currently backs PM as Likud's leader but ready for leadership contest; decries 'efforts to delegitimize democratic competition in Likud'

If tasked with assembling coalition, Blue and White chief plans to invite Likud to unity talks, knowing it won't show up, and then move forward without majority support

PM's party said to believe Gantz is more open to joining Netanyahu than his allies, but the former IDF chief reportedly rejects overtures

PM says country needs leadership to face 'growing security challenges,' but Blue and White chief accuses him of 'not seeking unity but immunity'