Gantz-led bloc decries attack on democracy as members of Likud-led bloc advise Edelstein to ignore court and block vote in which Blue and White would gain control of Knesset agenda

Blue and White is bidding to replace Likud's Yuli Edelstein, gain control of key committees; ministers, others in Netanyahu bloc urge speaker to reject court order, block vote

After one of the most rancorous political moments in Israeli memory, the long game of 'chicken' between Gantz and Netanyahu now heads towards its climax

Blue and White expected to gain control of key committees as parliament takes up challenges of providing oversight while interim government tackles crisis

Blue and White chief scorns Netanyahu's appeal for unity for coming amid ultimatums, attacks on democracy; Liberman urges Blue and White-Likud unity gov't, no matter who leads it

Deal on 3-year rotation agreement would have legal safeguards in place to ensure Netanyahu hands over power; several serious disagreements could still torpedo plan

Report says heated cabinet call saw some Likud members seek in vain to curb parliament's work; rivals claim government is preventing plenum from convening to block votes against PM

After his party vowed in 3 election campaigns not to join with premier due to his criminal indictments, centrist leader says wrong to ‘cling’ to past remarks during virus crisis

Party dismisses reports that leader Gantz willing to dissolve it to join unity government in which he would serve as PM after Netanyahu

'The Knesset isn't closed, our democracy isn't in danger,' parliament speaker insists, promising plenum would start work on Monday and saying alternative to unity is 'anarchy'