With clock ticking, PM may seek to exercise a never-before-used legal provision to secure another 2 weeks for negotiations if no deal reached before

After emergency meeting, parties decide to push ahead with forming government of 60 MKs; Yisrael Beytenu leader says this would effectively be an 'ultra-Orthodox' government

Avigdor Liberman still refusing to join new government; some in PM's Likud are threatening new elections; most analysts think all will be worked out by Tuesday deadline

Liberman refuses to attend gathering with his Yisrael Beytenu party, saying it will not budge on demands; media reports say PM considering minority government or new elections

For the first time in over 30 years, none of the candidates for government ombudsman are judges

Divisive measure would cancel 2014 law limiting the cabinet to 18 ministers; PM expected to hand out 26-28 portfolios to members of his new government

For the first time in over 30 years, none of the candidates for government ombudsman are judges

Blue and White leader urges PM to ‘be a man’ and drop legislation that would shield him from prosecution, calls on public to take to the streets in protest

Measure would cancel 2014 law limiting the cabinet to 18 ministers; PM expected to hand out 26-28 portfolios to members of his new government

Measure would cancel 2013 law limiting the cabinet to just 18 ministers; PM expected to hand out 26-28 portfolios to members of his new government