Failed proposal by opposition's Yamina set off coalition fight, with Blue and White saying move would have been ‘declaration of war against Israeli democracy’

Gilat Bennett says Netanyahu would rather preside over financial disaster than allow her husband to run things, challenge his popularity; Likud derides opposition 'moral preaching'

Zman Yisrael probe finds Jerusalem Affairs minister may be a 'secessionist MK' after failing to fully break off from Yamina, which could affect his political present and future

Yamina party chief says government leading Israel to coronavirus peril, PM needlessly dragging out annexation talks

TV survey gives PM's Likud party 40 seats if elections held today; Blue and White would get 12, fewer than Gantz's former allies in Yesh Atid-Telem

Representatives from Yesha umbrella group of settler mayors join national religious opposition party for faction meeting, say they reject annexation if it leads to Palestine

In effort to thwart deal, West Bank mayors lobby right-wing MKs with blown-up map showing proposal's 15 envisioned enclave settlements surrounded by large red Palestinian state

Right-wing party's proposal wouldn't affect Netanyahu's current trial but could thwart future probes; Blue and White has vowed to oppose such bills

Bennett sits down with replacement Gantz, wishes him luck as defense minister; national religious party chairman dismisses Netanyahu's call for additional parties to join coalition

A new and coherent opposition coalesces on Netanyahu's right as he enters into a unity government with centrist Blue and White