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Yamina: Netanyahu dismantled the right-wing bloc

Officials in Yamina blast PM over his meeting with Gantz.

Yamina: Netanyahu dismantled the right-wing bloc

Last-ditch efforts to establish emergency government

Likud, Blue and White negotiating teams meet in attempt to agree on terms for unity government before Benny Gantz's mandate expires.

Last-ditch efforts to establish emergency government

Gantz and Ashkenazi's threat

Blue and White leaders make clear to Likud: If no agreement by Monday night, the legislation against Netanyahu will be advanced.

Gantz and Ashkenazi's threat

Likud: We agreed to give Blue and White the Justice Ministry

Tourism Minister Yariv Levin says Blue and White withdrew from agreement despite Likud agreeing to give them Justice portfolio.

Likud: We agreed to give Blue and White the Justice Ministry

Likud demands president give mandate to Netanyahu

Ministers Katz and Levin write letter to President Rivlin protesting his decision to return mandate to Knesset and not give it to Netanyahu.

Likud demands president give mandate to Netanyahu

Netanyahu, Gantz, agree to resume talks

PM Netanyahu calls MK Benny Gantz to wish him a happy Passover.

Netanyahu, Gantz, agree to resume talks

Unity talks suspended

Blue and White says Likud seeks to renegotiate judicial issues after the sides had already reached an agreement on them.

Unity talks suspended

Report: The understandings between Likud, Blue and White

Under proposed agreement, the application of sovereignty would be promoted within 2.5 months.

Report: The understandings between Likud, Blue and White

Coalition talks encounter difficulties

Despite positive meeting between Netanyahu and Gantz, the coalition negotiations are stuck.

Coalition talks encounter difficulties

Support 'The Home of Unapologetic Zionism'

Likud UK promotes Aliyah as well as the defense of Israel and Jews around the world.

Support 'The Home of Unapologetic Zionism'

Netanyahu and Gantz meet, make progress

Likud and Blue and White say meeting between PM and Gantz was held in a good atmosphere and understandings were reached.

Netanyahu and Gantz meet, make progress

Gantz: I won't badmouth Bogie and Yair despite what I know

Blue and White chairman explains why he went for unity government: Minority government wasn't an option; I didn't want a fourth election.

Gantz: I won't badmouth Bogie and Yair despite what I know

Negotiations stalled, Gantz threatens

Blue and White accuses Netanyahu of stalling until Gantz has to return mandate to form government, threatens to legally bar Netanyahu as PM.

Negotiations stalled, Gantz threatens

Yamina officials: 'Netanyahu stabbed us in the back'

Senior officials in the Yamina party accused Netanyahu of turning his back on them after getting support for the duration of his campaign.

Yamina officials: 'Netanyahu stabbed us in the back'

This is what unity government would look like

With reports of a unity gov't agreement drawing closer, here's a look at what the probable coalition would look like.

This is what unity government would look like

Compromise to allow continued government negotiations fails

Likud and Blue and White discuss possibility Benny Gantz himself be appointed Knesset Speaker to continue talks between the two parties.

Compromise to allow continued government negotiations fails

Former Soviet émigré calls Liberman's party 'Orwellian'

'On behalf of anyone who lost property and in my case half his family to live in Israel as a Jew and free woman - Israel is not your home.'

Former Soviet émigré calls Liberman's party 'Orwellian'

Will Blue and White MK be appointed Justice Minister?

Report: PM Netanyahu agreed to concede the Justice portfolio to Blue and White. The agreed upon candidate is MK Yehiel Tropper.

Will Blue and White MK be appointed Justice Minister?

Minority government off the table

Benny Gantz realized that he does not have enough votes to form a government with the Arab parties.

Minority government off the table

Likud submits police complaint on election fraud

Likud MK Dr. Shlomo Karhi: 'We today filed police complaint on forgery in elections; Court accepted request to extend appeal date.'

Likud submits police complaint on election fraud

Democracy is in danger because of the Likud?

Democracy is in danger because of the Likud?

Lapid: The Likud will not succeed in dismantling us

MK Yair Lapid in TV interview: By the end of Benny's mandate, we will be able to form a government.

Lapid: The Likud will not succeed in dismantling us

'Blue and White's behavior is wrong and destructive'

Likud Minister wonders why Blue and White is behaving irresponsibly and refusing to join a unity government.

'Blue and White's behavior is wrong and destructive'

Right-wing bloc to boycott Knesset debates

Parties in right-wing bloc to boycott Monday's Knesset discussions and votes in protest against Blue and White's behavior.

Right-wing bloc to boycott Knesset debates

Netanyahu says agreement reached with Blue and White

The PM said the Likud had agreed on a rotation gov't with Blue and White, Lapid stood in the way of signing.

Netanyahu says agreement reached with Blue and White

Officials: Blue and White in agreement on most issues

Officials in Likud and Blue and White: Main dispute in talks on emergency government resolved. Ball is now in the court of Lapid and Gantz.

Officials: Blue and White in agreement on most issues

Edelstein: 'we're in a time of crisis, enough petty politics'

Speaker of Knesset warned of the dangers inherent in the Likud and Blue and White struggle over the establishment of Knesset committees.

Edelstein: 'we're in a time of crisis, enough petty politics'

Gantz: We will turn to the Supreme Court

Blue and White chairman claims that the Likud is deliberately attempting to disrupt the work of the Knesset.

Gantz: We will turn to the Supreme Court

Blue and White demands complete control of law enforcement

Blue and White party demands justice, defense, public security, foreign, and culture ministries, veto power over all legal decisions.

Blue and White demands complete control of law enforcement

Likud MK Karai: Liberman submitted wanton, anti-democratic bill

Likud MK Shlomo Karai attacks Yisrael Beyteinu bill to oust prime minister under indictment during transitional government.

Likud MK Karai: Liberman submitted wanton, anti-democratic bill

Gantz's trick: Will ask that Joint List be included in gov't

Blue and White chairman will ask that Arab MKs be included in emergency government. Smotrich to Gantz: Stop the petty politics.

Gantz's trick: Will ask that Joint List be included in gov't

Who will be the prime minister of Israel?

Who will be the prime minister of Israel?

Liberman's demands of the Likud

Yisrael Beytenu faction sends list of demands to Likud including passage of draft law and civil marriage.

Liberman's demands of the Likud

Fourth election? Netanyahu prepares the ground

Likud party says will not hold party primaries if new elections are held, current Knesset serves less than a year.

Fourth election? Netanyahu prepares the ground

Yuval Steinitz: Outrageous and anti-democratic law

Energy Minister denounces law that would ban Netanyahu from forming coalition: This law spits in the face of at least half the population.

Yuval Steinitz: Outrageous and anti-democratic law

'The Joint List's voters will decide who will be PM?'

Likud MK blasts proposed legislation that will prevent Netanyahu from forming a government.

'The Joint List's voters will decide who will be PM?'

Report: Netanyahu considering partnering with Labor

Likud and Labor mayors met to discuss possible cooperation.

Report: Netanyahu considering partnering with Labor

The offer received by Orly Levy-Abekasis

Likud reportedly proposed to Gesher chairwoman that she join a coalition in exchange for promoting her father's candidacy for President.

The offer received by Orly Levy-Abekasis

Blue and White: Netanyahu instructed to disrupt vote counting

Blue and White MK Avi Nissenkorn heads to Knesset to "closely monitor the work of the Central Election Committee".

Blue and White: Netanyahu instructed to disrupt vote counting

We can breathe again?

We can breathe again?

Regev: An overwhelming victory for the Likud

Minister Miri Regev says the Likud party is not striving for a unity government but for a right-wing coalition with its natural partners.

Regev: An overwhelming victory for the Likud

Netanyahu: Time to unite

PM Netanyahu speaks following publication of exit polls: A night of a huge victory, time to stop the election rounds and form a government.

Netanyahu: Time to unite

Elkin: Sovereignty? In a few months

Likud Minister estimates in conversation with Arutz Sheva that a right-wing government will soon be formed to promote sovereignty quickly.

Elkin: Sovereignty? In a few months

Watch: Victory song at Netanyahu's home

The PM's campaign team came together to celebrate the results of the exit polls and started singing the song "Shabechi Yerushalayim".

Watch: Victory song at Netanyahu's home

Nir Barkat: We need a broad coalition

Likud candidate for Finance Minister tells Arutz Sheva: The Likud should aspire to build as broad a coalition as possible.

Nir Barkat: We need a broad coalition

Likud: 'Left trying to swindle elections'

The Likud accused the Left of using illegitimate means to influence election results.

Likud: 'Left trying to swindle elections'

Netanyahu's close aide: Miri Regev is a 'beast'

Channel 12 News reveals recordings in which Netanyahu's aide Natan Eshel is heard boasting about Likud's "hate campaign".

Netanyahu's close aide: Miri Regev is a 'beast'

Israel – without Netanyahu?

Israel – without Netanyahu?

In dramatic turnaround, poll shows Likud winning most seats

A Channel 12 poll shows the Likud leading the Blue and White Party for the first time since a third round of elections was announced.

In dramatic turnaround, poll shows Likud winning most seats

Nir Barkat: Who would bet one shekel on Gantz?

Likud's candidate for Finance Minister criticizes Gantz in wake of probe into his company.

Nir Barkat: Who would bet one shekel on Gantz?

Gov. Mike Huckabee to attend Netanyahu election rally

Former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee to join Likud campaign rally in Israel ahead of Knesset election.

Gov. Mike Huckabee to attend Netanyahu election rally

Benny Gantz's glass house

Benny Gantz's glass house

Poll: Right strengthens as Blue and White falls to 31 seats

Likud becomes largest party as Blue and White falters in latest poll by Direct Polls.

Poll: Right strengthens as Blue and White falls to 31 seats

Netanyahu resumes attacks on Yamina

PM expresses hope that Bennett "will remain loyal to his voters", claims Yamina "had contacts with Blue and White."

Netanyahu resumes attacks on Yamina

Yamina MK: No government without Netanyahu

MK Matan Kahana rules out any option of forming a government with Blue and White.

Yamina MK: No government without Netanyahu

Bennett asks, Likud will stop attacking

Yamina chairman sends messages to Netanyahu's associates saying he wants to avoid a confrontation with the Likud.

Bennett asks, Likud will stop attacking

Poll: Right-wing bloc wins 56 seats

New poll shows Blue and White winning 35 seats, Likud 33, no side able to form coalition.

Poll: Right-wing bloc wins 56 seats

Likud leaks massive database

Massive leak from pre-elections database inclues names, numbers and voting habits of all Israeli adults.

Likud leaks massive database

Shaked: The big parties want us to be small

MK Ayelet Shaked says Likud and Blue and White attack Yamina "so that we do not interfere with the idea of a Palestinian state."

Shaked: The big parties want us to be small

Netanyahu attempting to erase Yamina

Prime Minister, realizing he will not win majority in elections, attempts to improve position in future negotiations on unity government.

Netanyahu attempting to erase Yamina