Likud challenger says PM's trafficking in 'lies, slander, defamation,' after video shows minister who backs premier declaring, 'We will not let the Bukharans win'

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

Former minister says PM should step down because of political deadlock, not due to looming indictments for corruption

As MK Nir Barkat pledges loyalty to PM and feuds publicly with challenger Gideon Sa'ar, premier refuses to answer whether he will seek immunity from prosecution

MK says leadership race should be held in next 2 weeks 'to prevent the state from lapsing into unnecessary elections'; Netanyahu said maneuvering to block challenge

After criminal charges announced, panel led by attorney general will debate whether PM can form a government, whether he must relinquish ministerial portfolios

Report does not name plotters, but notes 'deafening silence' of Gilad Erdan, Yuli Edelstein and Gideon Sa'ar; chances low of senior party members uniting around new leader

Justice Ministry says no decision made yet; Benny Gantz vows to continue efforts to form new government and avoid sending country to third election in a year

Labor party activists to demonstrate outside Likud HQ at noon, calling on Netanyahu to resign; more Likud ministers speak up for premier after staying silent on Thursday

Likud's Yariv Levin slams criminal probes of PM as 'tainted and prejudiced,' calls for party unity; but many in party stay silent hours after announcement