Each camp is tantalizingly close to outright victory. Each needs only a tiny handful of rebels from the other side. But they won’t be easy to find

The electoral system is simple: Voters have one choice to make, and there are no regional constituencies or extra chambers of parliament. So why is it so complicated?

Netanyahu's party argues judges can't rule on whether it was acceptable to change quasi-constitutional Basic Law to create the new office

While others were distracted by annexations, rotations and newfangled ministries, Shas and UTJ quietly won control over key ministries and major bottlenecks of economic policy

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

Yaakov Litzman, who came under heavy criticism for his handling of crisis, says Netanyahu acceded to Moshe Bar Siman-Tov's 'overblown' assessment of pandemic danger

Yamina leader has repeatedly claimed that his party is headed to the opposition and that Netanyahu has no intention of bringing it into new government

Move means right-wing religious party likely bound for opposition after also losing out on health portfolio; faction says Netanyahu 'destroyed alliance with religious Zionism'

After days of mudslinging, and as talks collapse, official in right-wing party speak scathingly of longtime ally, accusing PM of backstabbing

With coalition talks collapsing, outgoing minister rails against Likud's 'mediocre' approach, few achievements; PM likes partners 'small and submissive,' he complains