Religious Zionism leader Smotrich says anyone who raises 'a hand, weapon, or stone' should expect lethal force; Ta'al leader Tibi says 'Israeli-Jewish fascism' is a Jewish problem

Political writer Tal Schneider discusses what's holding up coalition talks and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman looks at the Kremlin's welcome of Netanyahu and a UN hubbub

Hours ahead of Knesset swearing in, would-be defense minister Smotrich says incident 'a painful reminder' of pressing issue facing emerging government

Members of emerging coalition under Netanyahu are vowing to roll back many achievements of predecessors covering environment, LGBTQ community and funding for Arab minority

Netanyahu-led bloc holds clear majority but hasn't finished talks to vote in a gov't alongside new parliament; 25th Knesset features 23 freshmen and dip in female representation

Hananel Dorfman is Otzma Yehudit's representative in negotiations with Netanyahu; New MK in same party hires spokesman who was arrested for ransacking Palestinian's warehouse

Religious Zionism leader reportedly hasn't spoken with Netanyahu since last week, with impasse delaying negotiations; Ben Gvir, gunning for public security portfolio, meets top cop

Ayala Ben Gvir defends packing heat at Waldorf-Astoria get-together hosted by Sara Netanyahu, noting she lives in the West Bank: 'Deal with it'

US correspondents Jacob Magid and Luke Tress discuss midterm election results in the House and New York, along with American reactions to Ben Gvir and a tiff at the UN

Organization that holds controversial monthly women’s prayers at Western Wall says far-right MK is unfit for the job due to his repeated 'harassment and incitement' at the site