PM said to want current UN ambassador to choose 1 of the 2 roles, while another Likud member, Yuval Steinitz, will get the other; premier's office issues denial

The prime minister's opponents now draw a majority of right-wing voters in polls. But can they stick together long enough to replace him?

PM and rival trade barbs after Sa'ar forms own party in bid to unseat Netanyahu in next elections; challenger seeks to portray premier as 'stressed'

Netanyahu's party, ultra-Orthodox fume at Blue and White for advancing proposal that would explicitly bar discrimination, amid jockeying ahead of Knesset's possible dissolution

Bill passes 10-7, with Blue and White voting in favor alongside opposition parties; legislation now heads to plenum for 3 votes, first of which is set to take place Monday

Former Likud no. 2 vows not to serve with Netanyahu again, joining the swelling ranks of parliamentary leaders systematically denying the PM any clear path to hold on to power

After PM's rival announces he is leaving due to 'cult' of Netanyahu, party argues he split because of falling popularity; opposition leader Lapid welcomes move

House Committee, held by Gantz's party, votes against sending legislation to another committee, meaning Likud can't hold it up and Blue and White can set election date

Right-wing voters are famously faithful to their camp’s leader, giving Netanyahu room to maneuver, compromise, and live to fight another day

Blue and White chief calls PM a 'schemer and liar'; despite poor poll numbers, he asserts his party will win most seats if election held; rules out teaming up with Lapid again