 Ex-Justice Minister: Blue and White won't survive the electionFormer Blue and White minister Avi Nissenkorn warns that his former party won't make it into next Knesset. 'Blue and White leader accuses PM of trying to escape justice by dividing the countryBenny Gantz says that as he will do what he must to see Netanyahu prosecuted. Gantz: Blue and White will grow, I will not run with Bennett or HuldaiBlue and White chairman plans to run alone despite polls predicting a dismal showing. Blue and White on the verge of joining Yamina?Party officials pressing Benny Gantz to unite with Yamina - on condition that Bezalel Smotrich and the National Union aren't on the list. Another Blue & White minister jumps shipMerav Cohen will be joining Yesh Atid. Moshe (Kinley) Tur-Paz sworn in as new MK for Yesh AtidTur-Paz replaces Einav Kabla (Blue & White) who recently resigned her seat. Gantz: Nissenkorn stabbed me in the backBlue and White chairman disappointed with the members of his party who left, but particularly with former Justice Minister. Blue and White loses another ministerScience and Technology Minister Izhar Shay joins Ministers Gabi Ashkenazi and Avi Nissenkron in leaving Blue and White party. Ashkenazi resigns from Blue and White in another blow to GantzForeign Minister and Blue and White No. 2 taking break from politics, is proud of his efforts to prevent implementation of sovereignty. Gantz: We saved Israel from NetanyahuBlue and White chairman says Netanyahu chose 'path of deception,' has to go. Justice Minister leaves Blue and White partyAvi Nissenkorn announces departure from Blue and White party. Benny Gantz to make public statement tonight on party's 2021 election campaign MK Miki Haimovich leaving Blue and WhiteGantz meets Haimovich and informs her that she will not be part of the Blue and White slate in upcoming election. Gantz: Netanyahu continues to exploit coronavirus for personal gainBlue & White officials claim PM is using latest lockdown for "selfish personal ends." MK Assaf Zamir to leave Blue & White partyAsked whether Benny Gantz should be replaced as party leader, Zamir evades question. Ashkenazi leaving Blue and White?FM reportedly close to leaving party, unless Gantz offers him party leadership and stays on as deputy. Gantz reportedly mulling his next stepsBlue and White chairman considering what course of action to take as party continues to decline in polls.The Blue and White on the verge of breaking up, say senior party officialsWill Blue and White party run in upcoming election? Senior party officials say Blue and White is teetering on the brink of collapse. 'Very sad to go to elections for the fourth time'MK Tehila Friedman of Blue and White says she doesn't know if the party will stay united for the upcoming election. MK Miki Zohar: 'We did our best to prevent this election'Coalition Chairman on upcoming elections: It's Blue and White's fault. Knesset to dissolve within 24 hoursKnesset fails to pass first reading of bill that would have postponed deadline for approval of the budget.Gantz's demands of the LikudBlue and White leader announces he will not agree to any change in Minister Nissenkorn's status, loopholes in rotation agreement. Blue and White MK Hila Shai-Vazan diagnosed with COVID'Unfortunately, I have tested positive for the coronavirus,' says MK. 'I'm experiencing light symptoms and hope to recover quickly.' Last ditch effort to prevent electionsLikud and Blue and White agree to postpone deadline for approving budget by two weeks. Blue and White denies internal conflictParty denies reports of sharp conflict between Defense Minister Gantz, Justice Minister Nissenkorn over Likud proposal to avoid elections.Gantz to Likud: The time for lies is overGantz warns: If Netanyahu doesn't get it together, we will go to elections and ensure he's no longer PM. Gantz to members of his faction: We are going to electionsContacts between Likud and Blue and White on compromise to prevent elections continue, but there's no solution in sight. Min. Yankelevich votes to regulate 'Young Settlements'Diaspora Affairs Minister asks Blue and White leader Gantz that MKs be allowed to vote how they choose on law to normalize outposts. Poll: 73% of center, Blue & White voters support legalizing new settlementsAhead of Knesset vote, majority of centrists believe it immoral for State to encourage settlement without providing infrastructure. Blue and White MK Tehila Friedman: 'May G-d avenge unity government's blood'Blue and White MK Tehila Friedman knows the last thing Israelis need is election campaign, but in her opinion there's no other possibility.Senior Blue and White official: Consider replacing GantzMovement growing within Blue and White to remove Gantz as chairman, replace him ahead of possible fourth election. Gantz: I've stopped believing NetanyahuBlue and White chairman stresses in TV interview he will not compromise on the approval of the budget. Gantz: Netanyahu, you've lost it, the responsibility is yoursBlue and White party responds to PM's accusations during his speech. Yamina: The Likud is preoccupied with politics and spreading hatred. 'Blue and White understand they made a mistake'Yesh Atid-Telem MK Mickey Levy: Gantz destroyed hope, if he had not shown weakness things could have been different. Blue and White’s number is upHis vow to vote in favor of dispersing the Knesset is more Gantz giving in to his party than a show of force. And his party is kaput. Op-ed. Dissolution of Knesset to be approved in preliminary vote todayWith Blue and White's declaration of support, bill to dissolve the Knesset expected to be approved Wednesday. 'Blue and White will never be an alternative to Likud again'Channel 12 News commentator Amit Segal blames Netanyahu for likely new elections, says voters will not forgive Gantz for being a 'sucker.'Gantz to announce support for dissolving Knesset tonightBlue and White officials say party chairman to support opposition bill to dissolve government over failure to pass a budget. Blue & White MK: We'll support Gantz in whatever he decidesGantz to decide today or tomorrow whether to support bill to dissolve Knesset. Netanyahu calls on Benny Gantz to avert government's collapse'Blue and White violated our deal from day one,' says PM, urging Gantz to prevent dissolution of the Knesset and snap elections. Yisrael Beytenu MK: An alternative government can be formedMK Evgeny Sova tells Arutz Sheva: Blue and White need to come to their senses and vote in favor of dissolving the Knesset. United Torah Judaism attacks Blue and WhiteUnited Torah Judaism criticizes Gantz: He's not keeping his promise to regulate status of yeshiva students.Report: Gantz to support dissolving governmentAssociates of Blue and White leader say he will support bill to dissolve Knesset this Wednesday after losing patience with Netanyahu.Gantz instructs advancing string of 'equality' legislationAlt PM instructs Blue and White to advance Basic Law: Equality, Surrogacy Law, and Basic Law: Proclamation of Independence. Netanyahu: We're on the way to electionsPM says elections can be prevented if Blue and White changes its approach. Expert: Yamina will gain strength but will not win 20 seatsScientific director of Miskar polling institute to Arutz Sheva: Yamina is gaining strength but time is working against it. 'Gantz brought an end to the unity government'Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch tells Arutz Sheva: There is no escaping elections. What did the Likud offer to Blue and White?Report: Netanyahu's party passed an offer to Gantz's party, implying that government could continue to function under certain conditions. MK Miki Zohar: 'We're headed for elections'"Likud will win the elections, because the whole country sees what a good job the PM is doing." Yamina MK: There's a crisis, yet there's no budgetMK Ofir Sofer speaks about budget crisis, calls on Blue and White to support establishment of a commission of inquiry. The proposal that could embarrass Blue and WhiteMK Bezalel Smotrich plans to bring to a vote a proposal to establish committee of inquiry into the government's conduct on the 2021 budget. Senior Likud Official: 'Blue and White's behavior is leading us to new elections in March'As Netanyahu, Gantz trade blame for ongoing budget battle, senior Likud official tells Arutz Sheva that new elections are an inevitability. 'The right thing to do would be to approve a budget'Blue and White MK Hila Shay Vazan says the focus should be on approving a budget. Minister Elkin: Even in the worst poll, the Likud is the largest partyMinister Ze'ev Elkin blasts Benny Gantz. "His speech is either a spin or he has decided to go to elections." Blue and White MK mocks NetanyahuMK Ram Shefa criticizes Netanyahu's conduct over budget. MK Miki Zohar replies: This is why I'm saying the coalition should be disbanded. Budget confrontation resumesLikud, Blue and White trade barbs over Blue and White party' demand to pass 2021 state budget quickly. 'Open businesses that don't receive public after Sukkot'If morbidity decline continues, Benny Gantz's party will demand to open businesses that don't receive public and early childhood education. Yair Lapid appeals to Blue & White to vote no-confidence in govt & replace Netanyahu"We can change the government without elections; we have enough votes to do so," claims opposition leader. |
