Justice minister says anyone voting for Shaked knows she'll join a Netanyahu government; interior minister says she was making 'superhuman efforts' to prevent elections

Gantz, Lapid both said courting ex-IDF chief Eizenkot for spot on slate ahead of elections; United Torah Judaism's Gafni calls new PM; Liberman says he could be premier

In emotional speech, outgoing prime minister lauds his government's achievements, calls for national unity and says No. 2 Ayelet Shaked will take over Yamina leadership

Opposition chief threw his loyalist under the bus over a remark that a coalition with Ra'am is possible; but his public repudiation of Amsalem may yet cost him dearly

Premier notes 'heavy price' of having criminal defendant form government but insists matter should be left up to voters, not the Knesset via legislation

Defense minister calls for 'broad unity government' after elections, which Sa'ar predicts will result in renewed gridlock, with neither the ex-PM nor his rivals securing a majority

Knesset presidium refuses to add legislation banning person charged with serious offenses from becoming premier to measure dissolving Knesset and calling new election

Justice Minister Sa'ar raps MKs who caused coalition collapse, says Netanyahu must be stopped from returning to power; right-wing religious parties predict strong election showing

Bill would increase maximum jail time from three years to five; proposal comes amid wave of attacks

"I won't bring Bibi back, I'll say that as clear as I can," Justice Minister says, again rejecting rumors he's considering quitting coalition and forming government with Netanyahu