Netanyahu's Likud, Gantz's Blue and White each claim the other is seeking a state-funded home for whichever of the two is not serving as PM in their mooted 'emergency government'

With growing anger among longtime allies, and some even threatening to bolt, the Likud leader risks an escalating showdown with an intransigent Benny Gantz

Sides still at odds over Knesset speaker, Justice Ministry and West Bank annexation, even as sources say government could be sworn in next week

In the middle of Passover, the Blue and White chair's allocated time to form a government comes to an end, and with it, his major leverage against the PM

Yesh Atid MKs accuse Blue and White chief of betraying voters and partners, surrendering to Netanyahu; Meretz chief says he squandered his majority

Blue and White willing to give up on Foreign Ministry in exchange for top health post, but wants Edelstein out of speaker's chair; latter willing to become foreign minister instead

Party source accuses Netanyahu of 'betrayal' amid reports it will be cut from 3 ministers to 1; Ayelet Shaked says she hopes PM won't 'break up' right-wing bloc

Draft of potential portfolios also shows Edelstein demoted to junior cabinet post; amid negotiations, Netanyahu calls reports 'total fake news'

Israel's once-venerable center-left party will take just two lawmakers into coalition, with leader and prominent MK said set to receive economy and welfare cabinet posts

Rivals said making progress on portfolios set to be retained by Netanyahu's allies and those to be handed to Gantz's Blue and White and possibly Labor, Gesher