Majority of Gantz voters would prefer National Unity to enter Likud-led coalition; majority of pro-Netanyahu camp backs Hebron soldier filmed accosting left-wing activists

Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn looks at coalition negotiations as investigative and features reporter Inna Lazareva discusses chess as metaphor for global issues

Reports say Religious Zionism head set to head Finance Ministry in rotation with Deri, as well as holding immigration and settlement portfolios and chairing key Knesset committee

Despite snags in coalition talks, Netanyahu reportedly wants to quickly replace Knesset speaker and pass laws that would allow Deri to be a minister and police to be under Ben Gvir

Current speaker says he won't delay swap, which will allow incoming coalition to advance bills to override Supreme Court and to allow Deri to serve as minister despite conviction

Political writer Tal Schneider dissects latest Knesset wrangling as US correspondent Jacob Magid looks at Biden's attitude toward new Israeli government and Trump's dinner guests

TV reports say Shas leader entered into shouting match with Likud chief, threatening to not enter coalition; Smotrich speaks of progress in talks

Outgoing prime minister says expected successor motivated solely by desire to end his criminal trial; Gantz decries incoming government potentially forming a 'Ben Gvir militia'

Outgoing government reportedly seeking to maintain control of legislative agenda, frustrating Likud-led bloc's plan to pass legislation to allow convicted Deri to hold portfolio

Outgoing defense minister says PM-designate creating 'private army' for Ben Gvir, legitimizing 'de-facto annexation' concerns by granting authority over West Bank to Smotrich