Settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon on coalition deals for Ben Gvir and Smotrich; religion correspondent Judah Ari Gross on new Diaspora affairs minister and Chaim Druckman legacy

IDF would need to call up dozens more reservist units to make up for losses if new national security minister moves part of gendarmerie to southern Israel

Gali Baharav-Miara tells High Court of Justice that because government not yet sworn in, petition deals with a theoretical and should therefore be thrown out

Coalition deal stipulates move to make the gendarmerie force ‘an independent service,' subject it to authority of new national security minister to occur within 90 days

Far-right leader Ben Gvir also gets a commitment to a nationwide police drive 'to restore security'; plan to allow racists to run for Knesset scrapped from agreement

Monarch says 'quite prepared' for conflict if Temple Mount status quo altered, expresses concern about potential third intifada

In meeting with incoming police minister, Herzog notes many across Israel and Jewish world have deep concerns over new government; Ben Gvir responds, 'I'll serve the entire nation'

New Netanyahu government stresses exclusive Jewish rights to Land of Israel, backs annexation in principle; presents its guidelines and individual deals before swearing-in Thursday

Several explosive sections toned down or dropped altogether from controversial legislation, voted in by MKs following an all-night filibuster

Outgoing defense minister says it is 'not damaging' for top commanders to enter Knesset 3 years after leaving military, as Religious Zionism and Otzma Yehudit call for extension