Premier says 'moment of truth' has come for Yamina leader, claims 'overwhelming majority of the public' supports bid to hold an election for premier

Initial agreement, held up by political infighting, would have seen purchase of double the number of shots; NIS 1.5 billion price tag to be paid from excess Finance Ministry funds

De facto head of 'change bloc' meeting other party leaders, planning public address; Smotrich said to prefer Arab-backed Bennett-Lapid coalition over Ra’am-backed right-wing gov't

Report says so-called Change Bloc willing to back Yamina leader if Netanyahu fails to form government amid fears of 5th election; PM said offering Sa'ar top positions to defect

Negotiations are stuck as the PM grapples with a trust deficit -- even among his closest allies

With a third of his time to form a coalition spent, PM says New Hope leader will be 'welcomed with open arms' if he joins with Likud

Shas, UTJ said concerned premier's opponents will form government without them if he fails, upend religious status quo; TV: Likud offered Yamina the defense and foreign ministries

Religious Zionism chair warns 'decision will go to your enemies' if right-wing parties don't band together despite campaign pledges

Negotiating teams from Likud and Yamina reportedly have been holding discussions for days, though prospect of government still slim

TV report says offer meant to lure other members of New Hope to join PM's bloc as he struggles to form a government; Likud denies report, says no offer made