New TV polls show hardline coalition with just 54 seats, down 10 from November vote, and opposition headed by Gantz with at least 61 seats, if Israelis go to the polls yet again

Government will rule for 4-year term if it manages to weather political storms; Israel held 5 elections in past 4 years

Centrist party led by former defense minister would receive 28 seats, PM's Likud would get 24 with governing coalition falling from 64 seats to 52

Referencing Netanyahu, former PM says those currently on criminal trial have joined forces with 'racist messianics' to 'bring down democracy' in Israel

Gali Baharav-Miara tells High Court of Justice that because government not yet sworn in, petition deals with a theoretical and should therefore be thrown out

Incoming PM and Lapid to deliver speeches in the plenum; ballot to be held over new speaker Ohana, followed by confidence vote on incoming government and its swearing-in

Incoming finance minister says he wants to promote free market, freedom of expression; 'Israel’s new government isn’t what you’ve heard, he argues

New Netanyahu government stresses exclusive Jewish rights to Land of Israel, backs annexation in principle; presents its guidelines and individual deals before swearing-in Thursday

MK criticizes his own party for 'only thinking of forming a government,' says too many senior cabinet portfolios either gutted or given to intended partners

Journalist and activist recounts meeting PM-designate at training center, with him telling her not to believe reports on major concessions under coalition deals