In first address after signing coalition deal with prime minister, Blue and White chair says they both would have preferred a government without each other

The deep distrust between Netanyahu and Gantz shapes every facet of the new coalition deal, transforming the nascent coalition into a two-headed hydra of contradictory impulses

Lapid slams Blue and White for agreeing to allow PM 'to appoint the judges that will adjudicate his affairs'; Liberman: I welcome formation of government, but don't call it unity

Deal will see PM step down in 18 months, but dovetails with most of his demands including annexation and judicial appointments, paves way for largest cabinet in Israel's history

Blue and White sources say Gantz will make good on his threat to convene Knesset vote Monday, but former ally Ya'alon says it's just a pressure tactic in negotiations with Likud

Could one historian's out-of-the-box idea end the political deadlock and give everyone what they claim they want: Unity and stability for a polarized, virus-struck nation?

In latest case of politician breaking rules, Nir Barkat acknowledges hosting his daughter over holiday despite directive for Israelis to only celebrate with those they live

Blue and White leader, who is Knesset speaker, hints he’ll approve a bill to rule out indicted PM if no deal reached by Monday

Parties seeking to bridge over disagreements to form emergency unity government; if no deal reached, Rivlin set to give Knesset 21 days to produce candidate for PM

Teams negotiating national unity government will take discussions to the wire after president gives Blue and White chair until midnight Wednesday to finalize an agreement