With two weeks to go before coalition formation deadline, Yisrael Beytenu chief plays hard to get, but insists he won't back anyone but Netanyahu for PM

UTJ's Yisrael Eichler calls for a rerun of elections to prevent 'lost votes' on right and thus need for Yisrael Beytenu to form a majority

Esther Hayut says judicial institutions can't 'withstand every attack'; PM said to be seeking legislation that would shatter judicial oversight

Yisrael Beytenu chief says Likud must agree to five core demands, including defeating Hamas and passing draft law, or he will join opposition

PM given an extra 14 days to cobble together a coalition after asking for an extension, citing Passover and recent Gaza fighting

Benny Gantz says he won't let plan to restrict Supreme Court pass, while Blue and White No. 2 Yair Lapid calls on public to 'go out to the streets' to protest

Citing Passover holiday season and April's Gaza fighting, PM calls 14-day extension to coalition talks 'accepted practice'

Likud says PM seeking to push back deadline to May 28; partners said to agree on legislation removing limitation on number of ministers

Senior lawmakers ask why thousands of permits were suddenly issued for preparations to be made for song contest final event while the Saturday sun is still in the sky

Netanyahu negotiating team considering legislation in order to satisfy demands of six parties set to form coalition; Yisrael Katz likely to be made permanent foreign minister