A rundown of the distribution of portfolios in the new cabinet and top Knesset positions

'She should step down,' demands Nitzan Horowitz after Gesher party chief 'elected on our backs' rejects Joint List-backed coalition; Labor chief Peretz remains conspicuously silent

Official ballot count begins, set to extend throughout night; Netanyahu declares 'gigantic victory' for Israel

After hard-fought campaign seen as referendum on longtime leader’s rule, Likud predicted to win 36-37 seats, significantly more than Gantz’s Blue and White, with 32-33

Amir Peretz says if center-left fails to achieve Knesset majority in next election it may lead to 4th vote; Yisrael Beytenu MK says PM's primary win will drive voters to his party

Center-left party will again run on joint ticket with Orly Levy-Abekasis's party in March elections despite opposition from key MK

Center-left party will again run on joint ticket with Orly Levy-Abekasis's Gesher in March elections, leaders decide; final vote expected Wednesday

Mizrahi-led economically minded alliance hopes to improve its dreary ballot-box showing, says it won't rule out any party as coalition partner

As Yisrael Beytenu strengthens in polls, party leader says he is interested in holding post of prime minister but it's an 'option rather than an obsession'

Following registration of all parties running in September vote, and in light of recent polls, premier still left with no easy path to forming government