Former justice minister, whose New Right party didn't sign statement against joining minority coalition backed by the Joint List, says earlier document was enough

No minority coalition has ever been formed immediately following elections but Israeli law does not explicitly state that a new government must enjoy absolute majority support

Bennett and Shaked refuse to sign onto PM initiative, calling it unnecessary; Gantz said prepared to accept Rivlin's Blue and White-Likud unity government proposal

Protest takes place in Ramle, where prominent imam shot days earlier; Joint List MK says police would be acting swiftly if 'weapons were aimed at Jews'

Canine unit operating in several villages sniff out illicit arms, Channel 12 reports; three other men shot and injured in separate incidents overnight

In meeting on violence in the community, minister says authorities will devote resources to focus on organized crime; Arab leaders seek 'wide-ranging' plan to eradicate killings

Demonstrators calling for government action to curb violence in their communities, cause heavy traffic on main highways and hold event in front of Netanyahu's office

'It's a very, very violent society,' Gilad Erdan claims amid protests over lack of police action, drawing accusations of victim-blaming

Netanyahu calls on minority to cooperate with law enforcement amid protests over police inaction; Joint List leaders blame premier for failure to stem crime

Hundreds rally on Saturday; demonstration organizers readying to set up protest tents outside government offices at month's end