Outgoing defense minister questions Yesh Atid chair's appearance at protest, while outgoing transportation minister declines to say who is leading fight against incoming coalition

In final public comments, Mizrahi lamented proposed legislation giving unprecedented powers to new post of national security minister

Labor leader hits out at Netanyahu's extremist allies, argues minority rights at risk: 'For years these bad apples were out of bounds. Now, they are welcomed'

Israel's left has been in freefall for 3 decades. It didn't lose ground in the election; it simply woke up to the mismatch between its political institutions and the electorate

With Meretz and Balad failing to cross the electoral threshold, some 289,000 votes were wasted by anti-Netanyahu parties, smoothing the right-wing religious camp's path to victory

Poor election showing shrinks left-wing representation from 13 to 4 seats in 25th Knesset; Michaeli accuses PM of 'irresponsibly' pushing Yesh Atid in front of bloc

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

PM reportedly tells ministers to prepare for transition of power; Netanyahu tasks Levin with coalition negotiations; Shas leader Deri may become finance minister, report says

Former prime minister said planning swift negotiations with partners to quickly oust Lapid, who has reportedly yet to speak with partners amid widespread anger over poor showing

Meretz minister Esawi Frej says Labor leader Merav Michaeli's 'delusions of grandeur' brought about the center-left's electoral downfall