Judah Ari Gross is on the ground at quake site; Emanuel Fabian on IDF rescue plans; Jeremy Sharon on Khan Al-Ahmar Bedouin demolition; Carrie Keller-Lynn briefs us from the Knesset

Five weeks after government formed, influential Likud MK agrees to several ministerial roles, ending headache for Netanyahu

Lawmakers reportedly upset prime minister is assisting Shas leader but not appointing senior party members to ministerial posts; Religious Zionism also said to push back

Former Likud leader loyalist fails to get ministerial portfolio after falling out with prime minister; Bitan also says public broadcaster should be 'improved,' not shut down

David Amsalem takes fresh shot at party leader after being skipped over for ministerial post; PM's office calls accusation that racism influenced appointments 'ridiculous'

Most senior party lawmaker not to receive a portfolio accuses PM of deliberate snub: 'No one will humiliate us Mizrahi Jews, not even a prime minister from Likud'

Incoming PM seeks to assuage party members after top posts given to allies; Ohana may be Knesset speaker, Israel Katz may be foreign minister in rotation with ex-envoy to US Dermer

Parties will seek to quickly pass 3 bills to expand Ben Gvir's authority over police, put a Religious Zionism minister in the Defense Ministry and enable Deri to join government

PM-designate said to be considering two-year terms each for Likud loyalist, ex-envoy Ron Dermer for top diplomat post; Miri Regev to head Education Ministry, says Israeli TV

Other senior Likud MKs reportedly being considered for the position include Amir Ohana, Yoav Kisch, Danny Danon and Ofir Akunis; party denies reports