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

‘When there’s a real case, you don’t need 333 witnesses,’ premier tweets, appearing to accuse Mandelblit -- a Netanyahu appointee and associate -- of political bias against him

After Likud-Blue and White meeting, source in Gantz's party says Netanyahu refusing to give up right-wing bloc; Knesset speaker holds round of talks with party leaders

TV report says Yuli Edelstein, Likud's No. 2, has been 'laying groundwork' to challenge Netanyahu; his office denies plans, says he's focused on preventing 3rd election

Yisrael Beytenu chief says PM is 'always giving in to ultra-Orthodox' on religion and state; Likud's Miki Zohar calls for Netanyahu-Liberman talks to make deal

As last-ditch negotiations called by Knesset speaker, senior party member says his centrist faction refuses to serve in Netanyahu-led government while premier under indictment

Likud's Yuli Edelstein looks to end coalition impasse, warns of looming 'economic collapse' if negotiations fail

Sa'ar has raised the alarm as Netanyahu attacks law enforcement, as has Gantz. But they want his job. This is the moment for good counsel from those the PM cannot dismiss as rivals

Report does not name plotters, but notes 'deafening silence' of Gilad Erdan, Yuli Edelstein and Gideon Sa'ar; chances low of senior party members uniting around new leader

Coalition-approved decision calls on government to object to EU court's ruling as discriminatory, unless similar standards are applied to all disputed territories around the world