Politician who broke ranks with dovish allies will lead Community Empowerment and Advancement Ministry, also pledges to back Netanyahu on West Bank annexation

Knesset ceremony Thursday evening will install first fully functioning government since December 2018; set to be largest cabinet in history with 36 ministers

After nearly 18 months of political deadlock, swearing-in ceremony to be held Thursday following vote in Knesset; Likud, Blue and White release coalition policy principals

PM officially informs Rivlin, Gantz that he is able to form government, signalling end to nearly 18 months of political deadlock

Nomination still requires a parliamentary vote; Blue and White leader officially quits post, with move going into effect in 48 hours, after coalition sworn in

PM meets with senior members of his Likud party to discuss their future roles in coming unity government with Blue and White, which has vetoed Edelstein return

Clearing path to new government, judges find no legal justification to prevent PM from leading coalition; say accord ‘raises serious difficulties’ but intervention inappropriate

As Likud and Blue and White introduce revisions to unity government agreement, Avichai Mandelblit says justices should not disqualify it

Despite holding just 7 Knesset seats, Yisrael Beytenu leader claims he's the 'only person' able to run against premier; calls Netanyahu press conference an 'election speech'

Parties to shorten proposed 6-month freeze on senior appointments to 100 days, won't prevent passage of non-virus laws; say new government not dependent on expanded ‘Norwegian Law’