As his corruption trial begins, the PM's supporters go on the offensive and Avichai Mandelblit finds himself embroiled once more in a decade-old scandal

Israeli prime ministers have always invented extra cabinet posts to help stabilize coalitions, but rarely by slicing vital agencies or halving ministers' terms

Blue and White agree to Tzachi Hanegbi being made an additional minister, without portfolio, for several months before replacing Hotovely when she becomes ambassador to UK

Blasting record number of ministers, opposition head says 'Israelis deserve better,' claims 'unity' a false characterization of coalition when partners don't trust one another

Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz becomes 'alternate prime minister and future prime minister,' to replace Netanyahu in 18 months

A rundown of the distribution of portfolios in the new cabinet and top Knesset positions

PM vows to bring budget of 'hope,' promote annexation; defending himself from heckling by former allies, Gantz says alternative to coalition was 'a kind of civil war'

Ceremony was previously pushed off from Thursday after mini-rebellion by disappointed Likud MKs; Gantz said to set up ‘alternate prime minister’s office’ at PMO

TV report says Tzipi Hotovely expected to serve in newly created post for 18 months, could then be replaced by fellow Likud lawmaker Tzachi Hanegbi

'An emergency unity government of national conciliation': Official agreement on the goals of the new Netanyahu-Gantz coalition