In his bid last year to tear the Gantz-led opposition apart, the Likud leader brought strange new institutions into being. His opponents could not have united without them

Outgoing PM skips traditional photo of handover with successor, tells opposition bloc he'll topple new government based on 'fraud, hate and power-seeking'

Mansour Abbas also pledges to tackle violence in Arab community; Joint List leaders bemoan 'right-wing' policies underpinning new government

'We'll be back soon': Outgoing premier delivers scathing address on the Knesset floor, vows to work tirelessly to topple the incoming government

Former Likud minister who resisted Netanyahu's courting becomes fifth Knesset member given extra protection, reportedly following death threats

Politicians from Likud and Religious Zionism parties slam announcement of new government, aiming fire at Bennett; center-left celebrates, but Yamina and others stay mum

The first Arab party to ever join a government, Islamists make good on promises to attempt to affect change from inside, winning billions in promised state funding for community

Knesset okays initial readings on bills to legalize outposts and let MKs override High Court, aimed at pressuring right-wing parties working to form 'change government'

Yamina leader reportedly trying to finish negotiations with Lapid quickly to avoid defections, after party MK objects to coalition with left-wing parties

Yesh Atid leader, backed by 56 MKs, given 28 days to muster majority after Netanyahu fails to do so; Bennett declares now ‘is the time for a unity government’