First of votes to disband government set to take place Wednesday morning, with process expected to wrap up next week, as polls predict political deadlock after elections

Defense minister calls for 'broad unity government' after elections, which Sa'ar predicts will result in renewed gridlock, with neither the ex-PM nor his rivals securing a majority

Right-wing and religious parties file letter to attorney general requesting she not approve senior permanent appointments before next coalition is formed

Earliest Knesset could disband is Wednesday, but procedural hoops make it unlikely to happen before Monday

The decision to seek elections and transition to caretaker status was not much of a surprise after a year of endless fights. Now the battle over the next election round begins

Bringing forward vote from next week intended to stymie efforts by Netanyahu-led Likud to form an alternative government without going to elections

PM says 'no stone was left unturned' to keep government going, cites failure to pass settler law that would have led to 'chaos'; Lapid: Bennett's responsible, putting country first

Foreign minister says law prohibits trading a guaranteed election spot for vote against government; Yamina MK Orbach reportedly negotiating for Likud slot

PM reportedly tells coalition partners that bringing the bill will push renegade Yamina MK Nir Orbach into the arms of the Netanyahu camp

Blue and White's Michael Biton has been boycotting coalition votes over public transportation reform