As Ra'am's objection hinders initiative hours before premier's mandate to form government ends, Arrangements Committee advances right-wing bills in effort to split rival bloc

Longshot attempt comes hours before premier’s deadline to form a government; parties scramble over who will be tasked next to form coalition, Ra'am says it won't recommend anyone

Defense minister accuses PM, finance minister of holding up proposal; they say the Defense Ministry should come up with some of the money

Justice Minister Gantz, whose query prompted Mandelblit's opinion, instructs his office to prepare a probe proposal

Netanyahu says deadly crush will be thoroughly investigated, but doesn't mention a state inquiry commission; Deri, breaking silence, also calls for full examination

Vote held after Netanyahu repeatedly resisted calls to fill the positions, in apparent failed bid to prevent appointment of Blue and White's Gantz as justice minister

Matanyahu Englman says special probe will focus on conduct of all involved, the compound's administration, and what can be done to stop a similar tragedy occurring in the future

Blue and White chief says only such a panel will be able to manage 'all aspects of investigation into disaster,' will be able to prevent future incidents

'My door is firmly shut to Netanyahu,' says Blue and White leader, who dodged questions in recent TV interviews when pressed on negotiations with Likud

Israeli TV says Blue and White chief told PM he is committed to 'change bloc'; also reports that premier won't seek extension of mandate unless coalition realisticly in reach