Blue and White says PM showing ‘disrespect’ to Knesset by skipping plenum session to approve formation of committee that will weigh his request to be shielded from graft charges

Yisrael Beytenu chief says 'some of the ultra-Orthodox' are abandoning longtime PM, but UTJ's Gafni says Haredim will stick with the premier

Aryeh Deri says bloc will work together head of new election, but predicts band of right-wing and religious parties may not last if it fails to clinch a majority this time around

New Right members indicate increasing willingness to hold independent coalition talks; Liberman slams Netanyahu, says he will be 'solely responsible' if new elections called

New Right head claims he's fine sitting in opposition to prevent 3rd election; Blue and White said to have offered him and Shaked ministerial posts in potential minority government

Ties between the prime minister and the former education minister have reportedly warmed considerably as they share strategies on current political gridlock

As political affiliations become increasingly fluid, large parties may do well to pay heed to an Israeli hi-tech maven's statistical analysis of who is voting for whom -- and why