In interview blitz, minister claims those refusing to support legislation are ones putting coalition at risk, says current government still least bad option, but it must function

MK Rozin says left-wing party will support legislation as it continues status quo, suggests New Hope creating a crisis to break up government

Several MKs said to object to Netanyahu maintaining full control over the party and hope to deny him a snap leadership primary

Reports say Yamina resisting pressure by other parties to bar a long-serving PM from running for Knesset for 4 years; leaders want to finalize law by Thursday

Former Likud minister who resisted Netanyahu's courting becomes fifth Knesset member given extra protection, reportedly following death threats

TV network doubles down on report that Yamina agreed to law that would require Netanyahu to undergo 4-year cooling-off period outside Knesset, then backtracked

New Hope reportedly advocated for legislation that would require longtime PMs to submit to 4-year cooling-off period; Bennett's party: It's not part of coalition deals

The PM will seek to pry defectors from the Bennett-Lapid coalition in a bid to prevent it taking office. If that fails, he'll fight it tooth and nail from the opposition

But coalition won't be finalized until Knesset vote in 12 days; right-wing MK indicates he could oppose it, possibly dooming bid; Ra'am becomes 1st Arab party to ink coalition deal

'Significant progress' reported in overnight talks between 'change bloc' parties; Likud sources vow to try to thwart emerging coalition but admit it will be 'almost impossible'