Blue and White

Report: Progress on unity government

Likud, Blue & White reportedly reach understanding on issues, though disagreements remain on some key questions.

Dispute in Blue & White leadership

Gantz and Ashkenazi suggest that Lapid and his Yesh Atid party sit outside gov't until Netanyahu leaves. Lapid: 'It's a trap.'

Likud: Yair Lapid is sabotaging unity efforts

'The Likud has agreed to major concessions, but Yair Lapid is still making every effort to thwart a unity government.'

Gantz: Netanyahu has become a burden on Likud members

Blue and White chairman: The State of Israel needs a unifying leader who respects law enforcement agencies and does not attack them.

Poll: Right loses ground, Jewish Home out of next Knesset

New poll shows Israelis divided on whether Netanyahu can serve under indictment. Blue and White poised to expand margin over the Likud.

These are the disputes between Likud and Blue and White

Likud and Blue and White disagree on several issues, preventing the sides from moving forward with unity.

Dichter: Blue and White's demand is 'arrogant'

Deputy Defense Minister blasts Blue and White for conditioning unity on replacing Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Poll: Blue and White leads Likud, left-wing bloc leads Right

New poll shows Blue & White taking commanding lead over the Likud after Netanyahu indictment, with Left widening lead over the Right.

Poll: Likud, Blue and White tie at 33 seats each

Blocs would continue to fall short of majority to form coalition if elections were held today, survey finds.

Tibi still willing to serve as 'blocking bloc' for Gantz

Joint Arab List leader MK Ahmed Tibi finds 'incitement' against them 'incomprehensible'.

Netanyahu:

"Gov't dependent on Arab parties - a terrible danger to Israel"

Likud activists hold 'emergency conference' in Tel Aviv Expo Center to protest plans for establishment of left-wing minority government.

'A unity government can still be established'

President Rivlin makes final push for unity government, says 'personal issues' are make impediment to breakthrough, can be overcome.

Dichter warns: Disaster in the colors of blue and white

Deputy Defense Minister warns against minority government supported by Arab MKs. "Stop this roller coaster before it starts moving."

Gantz to right-wing parties: Dismantle the bloc

Blue and White chairman calls on leaders of the right-wing parties to break up their 55-MK bloc. New Right: We won't dismantle the bloc.

Blue and White leader won't serve under Netanyahu

In a unity government, Blue and White MK Ya'alon won't serve under PM Netanyahu.

Rivlin outline: 'No disqualifications, no boycotts'

Channel 13 News reveals details about President Rivlin's plan for unity government as presented to Netanyahu and Gantz.

Time running out for Gantz to form government

Blue and White leader has less than a week to form government before returning mandate to president.

Disagreement within Blue and White over unity government

Blue and White leaders disagree over whether to enter into government with Netanyahu over investigations against him.

Netanyahu blasted for appointing Bennett as Defense Minister

Blue and White, Democratic Union criticize agreement between Netanyahu and Bennett which will see Bennett serving as Defense Minister.

Agreements between Blue and White, Yisrael Beytenu

Teams of both parties reach agreement on welfare-related issues.

Likud reps: Everything depends on Blue and White

Parties remain pessimistic as negotiations between reps of the two sides take place for the first time this week.

Blue and White divided on unity government plan

Yesh Atid faction of Blue and White party refuses to back unity government with the Likud on basis of President's compromise plan.

Blue & White offers Justice Ministry to Ayelet Shaked

Naftali Bennett would receive a senior ministry as well (but not the Defense Ministry) if New Right joins a Blue and White government.

Right-wing bloc leaders to meet with Netanyahu

Leaders of rightist, religious factions allied with the Likud to meet with Netanyahu Sunday amid attempts to break up right-wing bloc.

Gantz optimistic a unity government will be formed

Blue and White chairman publishes update on coalition negotiations: The picture painted in the media is not necessarily accurate.

Are chances of unity government falling?

Likud, Blue and White officials both say that gaps are widening, third round of elections growing more likely.

Conflict in Blue and White

Blue and White MKs oppose party's vague stance regarding formation of minority government backed by Arab parties.

Gantz: No progress in meeting with Netanyahu

Blue and White leader says PM Netanyahu more concerned with avoiding prosecution than negotiating in good faith.

'Blue and White not ruling out Arab-backed minority government'

'I asked Blue and White if they're in talks for minority government - they said everything is on the table,' says Likud's top negotiator.

The key points of contention between Likud and Blue & White

Netanyahu and Gantz agreed on only one thing: the need to avoid third elections.

Netanyahu meets with Gantz

Prime Minister meets with Blue and White chief in bid to overcome deadlock. Both sides agree to continue talks.

Blue & White: Likud is insisting on 'immunity bloc'

On the other hand, Blue & White insists that only Benny Gantz will be prime minister.

Likud: We want answers from Blue & White

'Are the talks real - or are they a cover while the negotiations are actually held elsewhere with the Joint List?' asks top Likud negotiator

Blue and White's proposal to Likud

Gantz would let Netanyahu be PM first in exchange for keeping haredi parties out of coalition, passing 'religion and state' legislation.

Netanyahu, Gantz to meet today

Blue and White, Likud leaders to meet for first time since Gantz received the mandate to form the government from President Reuven Rivlin.

Blue and White invites Likud to negotiation meeting

Netanyahu agrees to meeting tomorrow. Heads of right-wing bloc decide not to hold separate negotiations with Gantz.

Blue and White prepares to receive mandate to form government

Four leaders of Blue and White party meet to discuss bid to form next government, just hours ahead of receiving mandate from the president.

Report: Blue & White will negotiate with Arab Joint List

Blue and White intends to first invite Likud for talks, but members of all parties - including Joint Arab List - will later be invited.

Lapid: Netanyahu's talk about unity is fake

Blue and White MK blasts Netanyahu over video suggesting his party will establish a government supported by the Joint List.

Election-maker, not kingmaker

Likud MK: Gantz will form gov't with support of Arab Joint List

'If a minority government is established with the support of the Joint List, we will pay a heavy security price for it,' MK Miki Zohar says.

Gantz rejects Netanyahu's unity deal

Blue and White party says PM's 'path is not for unity but for immunity.'

Gantz considering Rivlin proposal

Blue and White chairman reportedly willing to consider President’s proposal for a unity government with Netanyahu.

MK Bitan: Netanyahu should return the mandate tonight already

'Blue and White doesn’t want to negotiate because it wants elections,' Likud MK says.

Regev: 'Lapid continues his father's line of incitement'

Culture Minister attacks Blue and White's Yair Lapid, claiming he perpetuates anti-haredi line of his father in the 'Shinui' Party.

UTJ: We're not negotiating with Gantz

Haredi party responds to reports that it is holding secret talks with Blue and White party.

Blue and White party freezes unity talks

Blue and White party calls off meeting with Likud negotiators for tomorrow, claims demands not met.

Likud, Blue and White negotiations end in deadlock

Likud official: "Yair Lapid is hampering a unity government because he doesn't want a rotation between Netanyahu and Gantz."

Blue and White MK: Rejection of Netanyahu is nothing personal

Ahead of meeting between Likud, Blue and White, MK Hauser asserts his party's rejection of Netanyahu is a matter of principle.

Netanyahu may return mandate to form gov't to Rivlin on Sunday

The Likud and Blue & White negotiation teams are meeting on Sunday morning. If no progress is made, PM Netanyahu may return mandate.

Labor MK urges Gantz: Don't give in to Netanyahu

MK Merav Michaeli says Blue and White chairman should wait for the opportunity to form a coalition on his own terms.

Levin: We are prepared to accept President's arrangement

Likud negotiating team head: 'We understand if we go to unity government with Blue and White, Netanyahu won't be PM entire term.'

Report: Likud offers Gantz extended term as PM

Likud reportedly offers Blue and White leader 3 years as PM if Netanyahu allowed to be PM first.

The myth that Israelis did not vote for a right-wing government

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.

Gantz looks to break up right-wing bloc

Blue & White reportedly trying to foment tensions between Netanyahu and right-wing allies, telling them PM didn't mention them in talks.

Liberman: The entire argument is over who will be PM first

Yisrael Beytenu chairman reiterates he will only support government which includes his party, the Likud and Blue and White.

Netanyahu: Committed to the right-wing bloc

Netanyahu speaks to party leaders on the right, updates them on meeting with President and Blue and White chairman.

Is Gantz leading in PM endorsement count - or is Netanyahu?

Blue & White are hoping to disqualify Balad's votes for Gantz for PM, in which case Likud will be forced to try to form coalition first.