Tom Nides says he expects to work closely with incoming government, says it remains to be seen if he'd meet with far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben Gvir

President warns Shas party about Temple Mount dangers in reference to far-right MK, who responds that Herzog assured him he need only explain his positions for world to understand

Zman Yisrael editor Biranit Goren on incoming PM Benjamin Netanyahu's radical coalition agreement plan; political correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn on motivations of far-right vote

Experts and voters say Religious Zionism doubled support by finding people worried about security and willing to ignore more extreme stances, given lack of right-wing options

Mercaz Olami, the Zionist umbrella arm of Conservative-Masorti Judaism, warns appointing far-right lawmaker to a cabinet post would threaten Israel-Diaspora ties

Kobi Shabtai says he has 'no problem' with far-right lawmaker, who says he will demand the police ministry in coalition negotiations

Likud leader had previously avoided being seen with far-right MK; Otzma Yehudit chief publicly aiming to head ministry that oversees police

Incoming PM is also facing Smotrich's demand for the Finance Ministry; meanwhile, Likud MKs see their negotiating power for top jobs reduced, particularly Israel Katz

Source tells Israeli network ties will suffer, threatens that Ben Gvir visiting flashpoint site as a minister would be seen differently by Amman than when he went there as an MK

Extremist MK to meet Netanyahu Monday; Smotrich said to demand defense or finance portfolio; Likud MKs reportedly seeking law change to enable indicted Bitan to become minister