Yisrael Beytenu leader blasts Netanyahu 'deception' in conditioning unity government on inclusion of religious parties; as potential kingmaker, his support could be crucial

PM calls on Blue and White to negotiate 'without preconditions' -- immediately after he signed an agreement that would make that impossible

Blue and White chief urges ‘broad, liberal' coalition, declares he won’t be dictated terms after PM conditions government on inclusion of religious parties

Right-wing leaders sign pledge insisting on Netanyahu for PM, vowing to enter coalition only as a group, putting pressure on Blue and White to sit with ultra-Orthodox

Shaked says 55-member bloc for coalition talks is just a 'vague idea'; Smotrich hints party will demand a commitment not to form government with Gantz

Likud and right-wing ally Yamina projected to win fewer seats than expected, despite PM's campaign efforts to shore up nationalist support

Neither Netanyahu nor Gantz is set to get the support of 61 MKs, so they're battling to head the biggest party and thus win Rivlin's okay to build a coalition. This may not be wise

Likud signs deal with Yamina as Democratic Camp and Labor team up to ensure ballots don't go to waste

Liberman insists move only technical, not a sign of ideology, after Likud slams right-wing faction for forging deal with centrists pushing to unseat Netanyahu

Move could boost centrist faction's chances of unseating Netanyahu, but Yisrael Beytenu chief insists he will only back a unity government