Pro-Netanyahu demonstrators gathered outside couple's Jerusalem home, called Maria Elkin 'a Russian traitor' and 'a disgusting gentile'; similar incident occurred last week

The PM has failed 4 times to win an election. On Monday, he lost control of a parliamentary committee that may have offered his best chance at an alternate path to cling to power

In inaugural session of Arrangements Committee, Miki Zohar says Likud leader will lead right-wing parties into opposition

In last-minute ploy, Arab MKs reject PM's proposal for Arrangements Committee; Ra'am leader Abbas says move due to incitement from Netanyahu's far-right allies

Premier says 'moment of truth' has come for Yamina leader, claims 'overwhelming majority of the public' supports bid to hold an election for premier

Rivlin said to consider giving mandate to 'change bloc' if Netanyahu fails to form a government, though he'd previously indicated he might not

Bennett reportedly convinces Netanyahu to back proposal; Likud leader hopes that, with Yamina’s support, legislation will pass Knesset

Opposition head says he agrees with Bennett that country can’t go to 5th election; proposes coalition of Yesh Atid, Yamina, New Hope, Yisrael Beytenu, Labor, Meretz, Blue and White

Amid coalition talks with Likud, Yamina expected to side with opposition on formation of Arrangements Committee, which would give it 'maximum amount of power'

De facto head of 'change bloc' meeting other party leaders, planning public address; Smotrich said to prefer Arab-backed Bennett-Lapid coalition over Ra’am-backed right-wing gov't