In the middle of Passover, the Blue and White chair's allocated time to form a government comes to an end, and with it, his major leverage against the PM

Yesh Atid MKs accuse Blue and White chief of betraying voters and partners, surrendering to Netanyahu; Meretz chief says he squandered his majority

Blue and White willing to give up on Foreign Ministry in exchange for top health post, but wants Edelstein out of speaker's chair; latter willing to become foreign minister instead

PM relinquishes his right-wing agenda for political stability and personal immunity, while Gantz secures a veto on conservative policies while backing off long-term policy goals

Party source accuses Netanyahu of 'betrayal' amid reports it will be cut from 3 ministers to 1; Ayelet Shaked says she hopes PM won't 'break up' right-wing bloc

Draft of potential portfolios also shows Edelstein demoted to junior cabinet post; amid negotiations, Netanyahu calls reports 'total fake news'

Israel's once-venerable center-left party will take just two lawmakers into coalition, with leader and prominent MK said set to receive economy and welfare cabinet posts

Rivals said making progress on portfolios set to be retained by Netanyahu's allies and those to be handed to Gantz's Blue and White and possibly Labor, Gesher

Israel Resilience will instead get justice portfolio, reports say; top doctors had demanded that a professional replace Litzman to deal with pandemic

Israel Resilience leader says 'at peace' with decision, no other way during this time of national emergency without going to 4th elections; critics call his behavior 'amateurish'