Calling for 'a normal people in our land,' Religious Zionism's Noam faction opposes recognition of gay and lesbian couples with children as families

Officially tasked with forming government, Likud leader reportedly trying to enlist 'defectors;' also said considering coalition backed from outside by both Smotrich, Abbas

Emotional president urgest MKs to show leadership to end crisis; Likud speaker lashes 'rule of public servants'; Arab MKs court controversy by committing to fight 'apartheid'

Former CEO of Walla news site appears in court again as evidentiary phase of graft trial continues, describes Elovitch couple's efforts to cover up tracks as probes ramped up

Yamina leader says he won't sit at head of left-wing coalition, won't abandon his ideals; wishes Netanyahu good luck, is open to talks with Likud, but doesn't commit

None of his options for mustering a majority look promising. But Israel's longest-serving prime minister has surmounted similar obstacles in the past

President acknowledges no candidate seems able to make a coalition, says he wishes he could let Knesset decide in light of PM's corruption trial

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Rivlin notes that decision to task Likud head again despite indictments and past failures does not sit well with him, predicts no candidate can cobble together coalition

Ilan Yeshua, former CEO of Walla news, to continue testimony in evidentiary phase of graft trial; says he was directed to alter coverage for premier in illicit quid pro quo deal