In a bad sign for reaching an agreement that could build a coalition and avoid elections, the Likud released a statement on Wednesday afternoon attacking Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman."Liberman continues to mislead," the Likud said. He says 'I will consider' to every offer and stalls for a few days. His goal is to end Netanyahu's career and replace him."The Likud mocked Liberman for portraying himself as the defender of secular people aftee he prevented there from being a secular mayor of Jerusalem."For a few seats and his hunger for power, he is dragging an entire country to elections," the Likud concluded.Yisrael Beytenu responded by condemning the tone of Likid and reiterating that Liberman's views on the consciption bill have been consistent.Meanwhile, a short-lived fight at the top of Blue and White ended when the party’s number two, Yair Lapid, told Channel 12 “If elections are declared, Ganz will lead Blue and White again.”The fight began when Lapid refused to answer a question on Army Radio about whether Gantz would continue leading the party. Yediot Aharonot later quoted Lapid saying “I don’t promise to continue to be his number two.”Blue and White MK Moshe Ya'alon objected to Lapid’s behavior."I was sorry to hear what Lapid said," Ya'alon told Army Radio. "Blue and White is about putting the country first and setting egos aside. From my standpoint, we will be running again under the leadership of Gantz."In a sign that their dispute was resolved, Lapid tweeted a picture on Wednesday from the Knesset along with Gantz, saying "Getting ready for a long night."שיהיה ברור, מי שמונע הקמת ממשלה הן הסיעות החרדיות שמתעקשות לתקוע אצבע בעיני הציבור שמשרת ועושה מילואים.החוק מקובל עליהן.הפשרה לפיה לא יצביעו עליו היא הוגנת והטרלול שהם יוצרים בשליחת מדינת ישראל לבחירות הוא על אחריותן. אני מציע לליכוד להפנות את הלחצים לכיוונם במקום לכיוונינו.
— oded forer עודד פורר (@oded_forer) May 29, 2019
Holding a second election this year is expected to cost the government NIS 475 million, according to the Finance Ministry, increasing the deficit, because there is no budgetary source for the expense.In addition, industry experts estimated that the day off for Election Day will lose the economy NIS 2 billion.מתכוננים ללילה ארוך. pic.twitter.com/MFIz7BOIR6
— יאיר לפיד Yair Lapid (@yairlapid) May 29, 2019