Investor service sees government's 'lack of ideological cohesion' as incentive for it to focus on economic policies

Right-wing lawmaker Eli Avidar plans to vote independently after new government is confirmed, dissatisfied that he wasn't given ministerial portfolio

The man slated to be sworn in Sunday as Israel's new prime minister is a brazen and - so far - astonishingly successful risk-taker

Yisrael Beytenu head contradicts Lapid, Bennett who insist door remains open to ultra-Orthodox slates; also demands
immediate introduction of legislation likely to anger Haredim

TV says incoming finance minister plans to cancel furlough payments for under-45s in bid to force tens of thousands to go back to work

In repeatedly breaking his most solemn promises to coalition partners, Netanyahu has convinced growing ranks of potential allies it’s simply not profitable to do business with him

Shas leader suggested that Naftali Bennett never had any intention of joining a right-wing government, and that Avigdor Liberman is the coalition's real driving force

Agreements between 8 parties represent a tapestry of policy arrangements aimed at pleasing the diverse and sometimes conflicting ideologies within the would-be-government

Many records will be broken if the Lapid-Bennett coalition is finally sworn in, from the most factions to the most journalists to the most ex-Netanyahu aides

Gantz and Liberman tussle over agriculture portfolio as Yesh Atid, Yamina and other 'change bloc' parties acknowledge new government not yet a done deal