Rest of Yamina party reportedly not updated on talk with Yesh Atid chair; meanwhile Bennett's deputy Shaked is said to be pushing heavily for a merger with Likud

After opposition leader's party reaches understandings with several others, lawmaker Mickey Levy expresses confidence all details can be worked out with Yamina in 24 hours

Shaked doesn't rule out prospect of forming coalition with 'change bloc' after Smotrich accuses Yamina of pretending to drop negotiations with Netanyahu's rivals

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Yesh Atid reaches understandings with center-left parties, but Yamina is currently only negotiating with Netanyahu; TV airs alleged Bennett-Lapid deal from before Gaza flare-up

With just 8 days till expiration of his mandate to form a government, Yesh Atid leader hands left-wing faction the ministries of health, environment and regional cooperation

Still lacking a majority, Yesh Atid leader moves to lock down deals with center-left; agreement provides minimum income for elderly and two new hospitals in periphery

As Lapid and Netanyahu return to coalition maneuvers, surveys show widespread dissatisfaction among Israelis with the outcome of the fight with Hamas

Yamina head calls political leadership during recent tensions a 'national embarrassment,' says 'a number of options' exist for forming a new government

Unsourced report comes after Likud reportedly waters down offer to Bennett; Gantz denies Netanyahu had political motivations behind Gaza operation, says Lapid would be good PM