Likud backers interrupt TV broadcast to denounce Netanyahu's right-wing rival; ex-PM's brother-in-law doubles down on use of term 'traitor'

David Bitan says party planned to have Ra'am abstain from vote, but Religious Zionism head refused any cooperation with Islamist faction

United Torah Judaism leader Moshe Gafni insists his party would have stuck with Likud no matter who was leading the party

Reports say Said al-Harumi unhappy over planned Negev demolitions, as he is said to face pressure from Netanyahu to oppose prospective coalition and deny it a 61-seat majority

MK Nir Barkat, next leading candidate, says PM 'erred' by failing to step aside and allow someone else to lead; vows to win potential primaries as party heads to opposition

PM said to have told Mansour Abbas to ignore comments Likud MKs were making in press denying any contact between parties, urged him not to join Bennett's government

Report says Blue and White chief's associates resolutely rejected multiple offers, with latest proposal for immediate resignation made as recently as the early hours of Friday

Likud MKs acknowledge inability to prevent coalition of the PM's rivals from being sworn in, vow to oppose it from the opposition benches

In show of strength, former Jerusalem mayor organizes gathering of 4,000 party activists, urges Netanyahu not to hold snap leadership vote as Likud heads to opposition

Party continues to claim Yamina leader 'hijacked votes from the right,' falsely compares his actions to US electors switching voters' choice of president