Blue and White chief says there will not be a unity government with Netanyahu; says wants to 'clarify some issues' in Trump plan; praises talks with Liberman after last election

At least a quarter of the public would prefer a fourth election to the other side's candidate becoming premier -- even in a rotation agreement as part of a unity government

MK Ayman Odeh demands Blue and White leader rule out annexing parts of the West Bank and any transfer of Arab Israeli towns to a future Palestinian state

Yoaz Hendel insists his statement on Israeli melting pot was not derisive, while right-wing and Arab politicians accuse him of racism and ignorance

Proposal to add populated Arab region to future Palestinian state has infuriated many, who view it as a form of forced transfer

Despite bump in support for Gantz and his allies, survey predicts Avigdor Liberman will retain his kingmaker status, potentially setting up further political stalemate

But release of US proposal, indictment of Netanyahu fail to break deadlock between rival Knesset blocs in trio of pre-election surveys

Two alliances and two very different final registration days send opposite messages of unity and political strength

With 49 days till election, survey shows Blue and White expanding gap on Likud, but at expense of satellite parties, while right-wing religious parties appear stronger when divided

Sephardic leader also claims his filmed comments calling some former Soviet Union 'religion-hating gentiles' were 'distorted by politically interested sources'