A timeline of the elections, bargaining, deadlock and deal-making that led to the May 17 swearing-in of a new functioning government

PM vows to bring budget of 'hope,' promote annexation; defending himself from heckling by former allies, Gantz says alternative to coalition was 'a kind of civil war'

Ben-Gurion managed with 12 ministers in Israel's first coalition. Now we are to have 35, some overseeing patently absurd, illogical portfolios, at a time of economic meltdown

Ceremony was previously pushed off from Thursday after mini-rebellion by disappointed Likud MKs; Gantz said to set up ‘alternate prime minister’s office’ at PMO

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz again submits resignation as interim Knesset speaker ahead of expected swearing-in of government on Sunday

After awarding Jerusalem ministry to Yamina defector Peretz, PM finds role for his loyalist ahead of Sunday swearing-in; Akunis to be minister for regional cooperation

Embassy in Tel Aviv fires back after Pompeo accuses Asian nation of lack of trade transparency, responsibility for spread of COVID-19

Netanyahu's chaotic leadership style and bitter Likud infighting forced the last-minute cancellation of the Knesset swearing-in ceremony. Is it a sign of things to come?

Mini-rebellion as PM struggles to divvy out limited number of portfolios to senior lawmakers in his own party; Gantz finds out about 'request' for delay from media

Ashkenazi takes foreign affairs, Nissenkorn justice, Tamano-Shata immigration, Hendel comms; highest-ranking woman in Blue and White forgoes portfolio to head up environment panel