Arab Israeli lawmaker was said to have been approached by Shas chief Aryeh Deri on behalf of ex-PM in a last-ditch effort to prevent Bennett's 'change government'

Surveys show Netanyahu could theoretically form a government if joined by Yamina after new national vote -- but it is not clear that such an alliance is still viable

The Yamina PM's fatal political failure was in choosing a Knesset slate that, unlike those of all his 7 coalition partners, has proved unwilling to follow its leader

PM's lawyer reaches settlement with attorney of Udi Raiter, after long insisting that no compensation had been promised

A plurality of Israelis prefer the former coalition to the current one, but new elections would only produce fresh deadlock

Survey published by Channel 13 indicates largest party in each bloc picking up support from its smaller partners; new vote would again be inconclusive

MK Zohar says defense minister 'can be prime minister right now' if he agrees to form an alternate coalition with right-wing parties

There’s more to the opposition leader's rejection of the new government's legitimacy than Trumpian denial. Victimhood, he well knows, has its uses

Cabinet at President's Residence for festive photo; outgoing PM will brief successor but skip traditional toast; Sa'ar concedes difficulty in holding new coalition together

Incoming prime minister says 'we are at the start of new days'; alternative PM: 'friendship and trust' are foundation of coalition and only that will keep it in power