The comeback PM will have no trouble assembling his coalition. The challenge will be reining in his allies, in the areas where he'd still want to, when he has no alternate partners

Outgoing tourism chief Razvozov says party will back government when it agrees on matters, but fight back if needed; Meretz minister says Ben Gvir, Smotrich are 'pyromaniacs'

Talks underway even before Netanyahu formally given mandate; Religious Zionism MKs say 'won't enter the coalition without one another' as Smotrich meets with Likud leader alone

Far-right leader Ben Gvir and others in his party are longtime advocates for increased Jewish prayer rights at the Temple Mount, and activists hope they'll come through on promises

Left-leaning immigrants who moved during the Trump era are surprised to see the radical politics they thought they left behind, while other new arrivals are happy with the outcome

Friedman says emerging government akin to Trump re-election with Giuliani as AG, Flynn as defense chief, Proud Boys head as Homeland Security chief

Outgoing finance minister refuses to consider partnership with ultra-Orthodox parties, predicts US will put 'physical pressure' on expected right-wing religious coalition

US secretary of state commends 'Israel for its free and fair elections'; call comes amid predictions of likely tensions between next government and Biden administration

US and UK express misgivings over rise Ben Gvir, and some may prefer not to work with Netanyahu, but importance of core interests will keep diplomatic fallout in check

After final vote tally announced, Likud leader to control a 64-seat bloc despite narrow lead in overall vote count, as both Meretz and Balad drop below electoral threshold