Meeting between Likud, Blue and White commences
Negotiating teams of the 2 parties meet for first time since mandate given to Benny Gantz. Gantz and Netanyahu meet tonight.
Arutz Sheva political correspondent
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Watch: Flooding at Nahal Tzin blocks road
Following heavy rains, water flows copiously in Judean Desert streams, leading to trail closures and blockage of roads.
Jewish worshipers gather at Jerusalem's Kings Tombs
Site owned by French government opens for first time to public prayer.
Dichter appointed Deputy Defense Minister
Former Shin Bet chief to serve as deputy to Netanyahu. "I thank the Prime Minister for his trust".
Gantz to meet Odeh and Tibi
Blue and White chairman to meet heads of Arab parties, but sources close to him stress these are not coalition negotiations.
Gantz calls, encounters the right-wing bloc
Blue and White chairman speaks to leaders of right-wing parties, who tell him he should speak with the Likud negotiating team.
Netanyahu: The cat's out of the bag
'Joint Arab List, Islamic Movement, are thanking Liberman for allowing formation of minority government,' PM Netanyahu says.
'Blue and White's offer will end the Religious Zionist party'
Jewish Home MK rejects Blue and White offer to include his party in coalition, but without its longtime partner.
Shaked: We won't negotiate independently with Blue and White
“If we're invited to meet with Gantz, we'll emphasize that it's a pity to waste time and it's worth starting to negotiate with the bloc."
Meir Shamgar's remains brought to Supreme Court
Former Supreme Court chief justice Meir Shamgar lies in state at Supreme Court. Funeral procession to begin at 1:30 p.m.
In Tel Aviv, 200 protest Naama Issachar's sentence
Protesters call to 'free Naama' at two simultaneous demonstrations in New York and Tel Aviv.
Watch: Thousands celebrate at Mercaz Harav
A Simchat Beit Hasho'eva (Sukkot celebration) was held at Yeshivat Mercaz Harav in Jerusalem.Police estimated crowd at 10,000.
Rivlin in Dimona: 'A city where dreams come true'
President Rivlin visits Dimona and the settlement established by the Ayalim Association near the city. "The whole country looks to Dimona.”
'Left-wing government with the Arabs? Not a bad idea at all'
Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich suggests Gantz-led left-wing government with Arabs would only result in rightist victory.
'An immoral political trick'
New Right chairman Naftali Bennett warns against possible formation of left-wing minority government, relying on Arab support.
Watch: Celebrating Sukkot in Kidmat Tzion
Hundreds celebrate in the Kidmat Zion neighborhood of eastern Jerusalem in festival initiated by the Falic family and Ateret Cohanim.
Israeli chief rabbi: We must do all we can to help the Kurds
Rabbi David Lau tells President Rivlin: "It is our moral duty to act immediately, before it is too late."
'Only Netanyahu'
Likud central committee votes to back Netanyahu as party's only candidate, barring other MKs from trying to form coalition.
The Justice Minister asks advice from the general public
Justice Minister Amir Ohana asks the public to weigh in on a question about sensitive information that got leaked to the media.
Netanyahu thanks Merkel for stand against anti-Semitism
Prime Minister Netanyahu says it is important to step up efforts against the phenomenon of anti-Semitism and the chancellor agrees.
Cave of the Patriarchs - accessible by Passover?
Blue and White leader promises: Cave of the Patriarchs to be made accessible by Passover.
'There's no reason to have two Religious Zionist parties'
National Union chairman Smotrich calls for his party to merge with Jewish Home as soon as possible.
Continuing the legacy of Ari Fuld
Family of terror victim Ari Fuld visits his grave and the farm established in his memory.
Sa'ar: When there are primaries, I'll run for Likud leadership
'Nobody denies the Prime Minister's position as Likud chairman,' Likud's Gideon Sa'ar says.
Break up Yamina? 'Not so fast' says MK
'What we need now is unity,' says MK Motti Yogev, urging New Right to remain party of Yamina joint list.
Yamina party to break up next week
Three New Right MKs to break off from Yamina next week, form separate Knesset faction from Jewish Home-National Union MKs.
Gabi Ashkenazi to head Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
"This is a significant role with great importance to Israel's security. We must not allow a vacuum on the security-political issue."
Right-wing parties to remain in a bloc until the end
Right-wing parties refuse to sign document backing Netanyahu as PM candidate at deciding stages of gov't formation.
Netanyahu and right-wing parties agree to continue pact
Right-religious bloc meets after Blue and White cancels negotiations meeting. Likud minister: MK Lapid responsible for negotiations failure.
Netanyahu and Gantz to meet on Wednesday
PM calls Blue and White chair, currently in London, in an attempt to achieve a breakthrough in negotiations before returning the mandate.
Watch: Hundreds of soldiers gather for selichot
Soldiers participate in evening of preparation for High Holidays in J'lem with 'Tzalash' organization.
Blue and White: We won't agree to Likud's terms
As Likud team pushes unity, Blue and White team rejects unified 55-MK bloc, PM Netanyahu as premier.
Likud minister: 'We want a unity government - that's our goal'
Likud negotiators urge unity government, express hope for 'goodwill' on part of Blue and White team.
Netanyahu to Gantz:
'The ball is in your court - let's form a unity government'
'The ball is in your court', PM tells Blue and White chief during address Thursday. 'Show responsibility, and join a unity government.'
'Everyone feels the revolution we're bringing to Jerusalem'
Jerusalem mayor touts increase in construction in the capital, vows to end massive net migration from Jerusalem.
'Those who boycott haredim end up losing'
Former Mayor of Beit Shemesh and MK-elect Moshe Abutbul: Anyone who boycotts us isn't acting wisely.
Rivlin: Election law should be updated
President receives official results for elections to 22nd Knesset. "Important that everyone feels elections are fair and transparent."
'There won't be a third election'
Election committee certifies results of last week's Knesset election. 'There was attempt to delegitimize election,' says election chief.
'The State of Israel's allowed to say "enough"'
Supreme Court discusses BDS operative Omar Shakir's petition against Interior Minister decision not to extend his work visa in Israel.
Likud: We will represent the entire right-wing bloc in talks
Likud pushes back on claims by Blue and White officials that Netanyahu plans to abandon right-wing allies in talks for unity government.
