Draft of potential portfolios also shows Edelstein demoted to junior cabinet post; amid negotiations, Netanyahu calls reports 'total fake news'

Israel's once-venerable center-left party will take just two lawmakers into coalition, with leader and prominent MK said set to receive economy and welfare cabinet posts

Yesh Atid and Telem separate from centrist faction while rightist MKs Hendel and Hauser split off to form new faction

Rivals said making progress on portfolios set to be retained by Netanyahu's allies and those to be handed to Gantz's Blue and White and possibly Labor, Gesher

Israel Resilience will instead get justice portfolio, reports say; top doctors had demanded that a professional replace Litzman to deal with pandemic

PM and Israel Resilience leader to meet again later Sunday to try to reach signed deal, but report says still no final agreement on distribution of ministries

Telem MKs Hauser and Hendel reportedly plan to join coalition, giving PM leverage for right-wing agenda; premier said to seek legislation that acting PM can serve under indictment

In jab at Israel Resilience leader, Yisrael Beytenu chief says 'unlike others, we will not deviate from path, promises to voters'

Members of the movement warning of threat to democracy lambaste his decision to enter into coalition with Netanyahu, call to maintain promises to fight corruption

The Blue and White leader is laudably espousing unity amid our health and political crises. But at what cost?