Candidate from slate that failed to cross Knesset threshold in April vote says faction will form new alliances if country goes to the polls again

But agreement to 'preserve status quo' on religion and state currently doesn't include Avigdor Liberman, who refuses to join coalition if Haredi draft law isn't passed unchanged

As PM runs out of time to form coalition and his opponents mount united show of force, newspapers wait to see if secularist kingmaker will fall in line or topple nascent government

Netanyahu struggling to negotiate a compromise between Yisrael Beytenu and ultra-Orthodox parties, with elections likely if no solution reached by Wednesday

Three days before PM's coalition deadline, Yisrael Beytenu chief says party endorses no one but Netanyahu, though draft law is a line in the sand

Four days before PM's coalition deadline, his party denies any such overture; Yisrael Beytenu chief also steps ups feud with ultra-Orthodox over military conscription bill

Despite reported understandings with party, gaps remain on ultra-Orthodox conscription bill and other issues

Likud holding negotiations with several parties as it looks to secure government agreement before May 28 cutoff

Netanyahu needs restrictions removed to offer more posts to coalition partners ahead of May 28 deadline; measure passed in 2013 as good-government reform has never been enforced

Legislation would reportedly task government with setting conscription quotas; Yisrael Beytenu chief has said he won't join coalition if current version of proposed law changed