Lawmaker says he would have been interested in forming a right-wing coalition but no such option exists and further resignations will spark elections, which he vows to prevent

Foreign minister assails Netanyahu, allies for lack of support during terror wave; maverick coalition MK Eli Avidar calls on Bennett to step down and allow Lapid to take over as PM

President calls for calm on Temple Mount, stresses that Israel maintains religious status quo at holy site; adds that comments by Ayman Odeh about police were 'stomach turning'

PM and interior minister accuse former political ally of endangering the Jewish state, citing senseless hatred that led to the destruction of the Second Temple

Religious Zionism party head claims it is 'completely legitimate' to ban politicians who 'steal votes' and partner with Arab factions from communal religious life

Bennett says he needs to do more to embrace right-wing base; lambasts Netanyahu, Smotrich for hounding renegade MK; insists gov't can still function without majority in Knesset

Silman didn’t want and couldn’t handle the powerful position she was in. Her resignation brings back the hobbled governments of 2019-2021, and ordinary Israelis will pay the price

Religious Zionism party head, a bitter critic of the prime minister, refuses to comment on report

Netanyahu calls for more defectors; Gafni claims he didn't say opposition should seek a leader other than Likud chief; Labor's Michaeli pledges to try to keep government working

Premier says far-right MK 'dancing on blood' of victims after the latter writes a critical post lambasting coalition with Ra'am