Ofer Shelah slams Likud leader for claiming votes for predominantly Arab party don't count; asserts that there's a majority in Knesset against 'Netanyahu state'

Omer Barlev declares tasking Yuli Edelstein with assembling coalition is 'maybe the only possibility' to avoid 3rd elections: 'Everything is on his head'

Politicians from center and left insist Netanyahu must go; Likud loyalist Zohar charges prosecutors are on a witch hunt, vows 'we will not be silent'

Ministers gather as government remains paralyzed by political deadlock; officials are reportedly concerned that Tehran could orchestrate strike on Israel

Ofer Shelah says he doesn't determine who Arab MKs nominate for PM, after Ayman Odeh reveals talks to restrict support and give Netanyahu first crack at building coalition

Ayman Odeh clarifies he was against move, but Balad faction in alliance were also insisting they did not want to back Gantz; Rivlin gives Netanyahu first shot to form coalition

'We don't need that,' former defense minister says of potential alliances; top MK Ofer Shelah also says party will keep same lineup for September elections

Ayman Odeh calls for Arab-Jewish partnership to 'enact change' as tens of thousands gather in Tel Aviv to protest against Netanyahu

Blue and White no.2 Yair Lapid says demonstration is about PM's efforts 'to avoid going to jail' amid a legislative push that would grant him immunity from prosecution

Hadash-Ta'al head to address Saturday night protest; Ra'am-Balad members to attend following uproar over Blue and White organizers' failure to include them