Leaders horrified as hooligans fill streets, burning, beating, shooting, smashing; Netanyahu says may send army into towns; Bat Yam mob assault on Arab man decried as 'un-Jewish'

President has three days to choose a candidate after Netanyahu fails in first attempt; pressure mounts on Yamina's Bennett not to partner with 'change bloc' in unity government

The PM paved the far-right alliance's path into the Knesset. They showed their gratitude by refusing any alliance with Ra'am, leaving him with no means to muster a majority

Unusual statement comes amid mounting pressure on far-right leader Smotrich to accept coalition with the conservative Arab Ra'am, which he has called 'terror supporting'

Major gaps still reported to remain between the opposing parties that would form a potential power-sharing coalition; PM's deadline expiring in 6 days

Right-wing and Islamist parties launch unlikely cooperation, with PM's deadline expiring in 6 days; Smotrich slams move: 'A government with Abbas is like a government with Hamas'

Religious Zionism leader says public will 'fight for their independence and sovereignty' should AG move to deem premier unfit to serve following 'illegal' cabinet vote

Smotrich stands by position against a government propped up by Islamist Ra'am party, declaring any coalition reliant on 'terror supporters' is unacceptable

Posting video of beating of Israeli by Palestinian mob, Religious Zionism head expresses perplexion at PM's call for 'calm on all sides'; Likud: He should show some humility

Politicians weigh in on overnight violence around Old City that left over 120 wounded, 50 arrested; security forces on high alert amid running ethnic tensions