Former PM calls his successor 'weak' for not reining in the far-right minister; Liberman charges that new government is ‘the end of Zionism’

State tells High Court that new government will repeal clause in 2005 law mandating that Homesh be evacuated; left-wing groups rail at move as settler leaders offer praise

Move earns praise from Haredi MKs, who viewed previous government's taxes as targeting their community; ex-environmental protection minister says step 'sends us back lightyears'

New finance minister commits to tackling rising cost of living, maintaining budgetary discipline and fiscal restraint; says not all decisions will be popular

Newly installed government reportedly looking at ways to soften blow; increases could lead to rising consumer prices as businesses seek to cover their own higher bills

New defense minister, who now shares his portfolio with Religious Zionism chief, is said to stress to associates that he will be calling the shots

Experts say traditional right-wingers, who have counted on Likud chief's moderation, may be put off by his extremist partners, such as 'proud homophobe' Bezalel Smotrich

A look at the ministers in Israel's 37th government from Likud and its far-right and ultra-Orthodox partners, and some of the newly created ministries

Settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon on coalition deals for Ben Gvir and Smotrich; religion correspondent Judah Ari Gross on new Diaspora affairs minister and Chaim Druckman legacy

Clauses in the far-right party's agreement with Likud provide for strengthening West Bank presence and bolstering Orthodox Judaism