Justice minister says that even after splitting from the more hardline Balad, party heads Odeh and Tibi have 'extremist' views; says only option is Gantz-led broad unity government

Zionist Spirit leader says 'things have become clearer' as ex-colleague chooses Gantz-led alliance over their former joint home Yamina, in latest blow to party

In shift from right to center, pro-annexation MK who denounced Lapid as amateur in previous elections now joins his party, a 'wall against those who try to break us up from within'

New Hope lawmaker cites old age as main factor in decision, but says he will support the faction in coming election campaign; Lapid praises 'ethical' and 'diligent' legislator

In interview blitz, defense minister unequivocally refuses to serve in government with Netanyahu, says goal is to present viable alternative

With Yamina's potential collapse, both Likud and the Blue and White-New Hope alliance are competing for undecided right-wing Israelis who aren't thrilled with either bloc

Benny Gantz, Gideon Sa'ar say they hope to establish 'responsible, realistic, secure and liberal' government, denounce Netanyahu but don't expressly rule him out

Justice minister says anyone voting for Shaked knows she'll join a Netanyahu government; interior minister says she was making 'superhuman efforts' to prevent elections

Gantz, Lapid both said courting ex-IDF chief Eizenkot for spot on slate ahead of elections; United Torah Judaism's Gafni calls new PM; Liberman says he could be premier

PM reportedly tells coalition partners that bringing the bill will push renegade Yamina MK Nir Orbach into the arms of the Netanyahu camp