Labor leader Michaeli slams far-right lawmaker, says incoming government is the real threat to Israel's democracy; Netanyahu defends Smotrich from online abuse from Likud activists

Ramallah says deal with far-right Otzma Yehudit is 'sabotage' to prospects of future peace based on the two-state principle

Senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur on incessant rumors of a unity government and real estate editor Danielle Nagler on a new amusement park in the Negev

After politicians sit down for coalition talks, PM-designate's party also says deal reached to legalize many West Bank outposts within 60 days of government being formed

Islamist party's chief Abbas says wants to work with any coalition that is formed; National Unity, Yesh Atid squabble over Lapid's leadership of expected opposition in new Knesset

As coalition talks with far-right partners hit a bump, Likud says reports it is quietly negotiating with centrist rivals Yesh Atid and National Unity are 'fake news'

Likud party cancels all planned meetings with Religious Zionism; Smotrich said 'furious' with prime-minister-designate and vowing not to relent on his demand for the position

Religious Zionism leader Smotrich says anyone who raises 'a hand, weapon, or stone' should expect lethal force; Ta'al leader Tibi says 'Israeli-Jewish fascism' is a Jewish problem

As coalition negotiations heat up but with presumptive next PM said reluctant to give him post, far-right leader meets former IDF generals, gets backing from prominent rabbis

Finance minister says action must be taken before government is sworn in after Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef backs bill, says it can be used to overturn rulings on Reform Judaism