Report says so-called Change Bloc willing to back Yamina leader if Netanyahu fails to form government amid fears of 5th election; PM said offering Sa'ar top positions to defect

Negotiations are stuck as the PM grapples with a trust deficit -- even among his closest allies

With a third of his time to form a coalition spent, PM says New Hope leader will be 'welcomed with open arms' if he joins with Likud

Islamist party official says Netanyahu and Abbas have not spoken since election, calls reported overture for fresh Abbas speech to soften up Religious Zionism 'very strange'

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While Mansour Abbas is being wooed amid post-election deadlock, the Southern Islamic Movement, of which his party is the political wing, takes positions most Jewish Israelis abhor

MK Pindros: 'Not an ideal situation to rely on party that supports terror'; but Gafni hits out at Smotrich, saying his refusal may lead to anti-religious government, 5th elections

The PM's allies have come to fear his eagerness to cooperate with the conservative Muslim part - paving the way, they warn, to a left-Arab alliance the right won’t be able to beat

Leader Mansour Abbas, after convening with activists in Nazareth, says party awaiting political developments in coming days; Ra'am being courted by both blocs amid gridlock