Mounting the first serious challenge to the PM from within the Likud in 14 years, the popular former minister says Israel needs to change course, and he is the man to pull it off

Two days before deadline, Likud and Blue and White agree on prospective date, a Monday, which must still be approved by Knesset

Blue and White MK Gadi Yavarkan claims ministry misusing budget, prompting Miri Regev's office to scold him for not being like other 'grateful and humble' Ethiopians

Right-wing lawmakers refuse to sign pledge for Netanyahu until Yisrael Beytenu does; Blue and White also racing for 61 signatures; another Likud MK expresses doubts about Netanyahu

Lawmakers given until 9 a.m. to sign statements backing prime minister after Liberman seemingly pushes count above threshold for last-ditch attempt at avoiding third elections

John McLaughlin speaks of 'left's persecution' of both Israeli PM and US president, says he 'would venture' same people behind efforts to investigate the pair

Yisrael Beytenu leader has called for Gantz to relinquish first place in premiership rotation and for Netanyahu to give up on right-wing bloc

Yisrael Beytenu leader calls for unity government together with Likud and Blue and White; Likud immediately rejects proposal saying it contains 'nothing new'

The former minister's announcement this week that he was 'ready' for leadership primaries has positioned him as the party's leading candidate to replace the struggling PM

In scathing interview, Yisrael Beytenu leader labels FM Katz 'a pathetic liar,' says PM incapable of friendship and loyalty