In first, consultations are broadcast live in effort to promote transparency of government formation process

Secularist Yisrael Beytenu leader vows to hold the line against Orthodox parties over religious issues, even at price of coalition

Blue and White's no.2 doubles down on vow to 'embitter' the lives of Netanyahu's coalition

Israel's Channel 12 claims 'readiness' for the idea in all three parties; Lapid immediately reiterates he is 'personally opposed' to coalition with Netanyahu

Both Bennett and Beresheet get oh so near to their respective goals, only to be thwarted by harsh reality at the last moment

A day after he won a fifth term, speculation abounds over which ministers, from which parties, the PM will appoint to which jobs -- because those choices will point to his strategy