TV report says attorney for newspaper publisher in Netanyahu trial is not likely to follow through, but Gideon Sa'ar still apparently looking for first woman to fill post

Labor's Efrat Rayten and Simcha Rothman of Religious Zionism chosen to serve as Knesset representatives on the powerful committee

Lapid still struggling to close gaps with Ayelet Shaked and Islamist party before midnight; prospective vote to swear in new government won't be held for 12 days

120 MKs to choose between Isaac Herzog and Miriam Peretz, with result expected within hours; Lapid still struggling to close gaps to form government that would replace Netanyahu

Yamina insists on spot for Shaked on judge-appointing committee, but it was already granted to Labor's leader; Lapid wants morning announcement to enable swearing-in next week