Bennett urges MKs to stop airing dirty laundry and solve differences behind closed doors; Shaked reported to apologize for trash talk aimed at Lapid and Gantz

Fusing two parties seen as way to bring Labor back toward center while giving Blue and White leader Gantz a better shot at becoming prime minister

Labor MK says she was led to believe letter was aimed at saving the jobs of those employed at the ice cream factory in Israel; lawmakers imply they did not see final wording

Gantz says coalition is working to come to agreement on Palestinian family reunification law, and he 'expects the opposition leader not to play games' with Israel's security

Cabinet at President's Residence for festive photo; outgoing PM will brief successor but skip traditional toast; Sa'ar concedes difficulty in holding new coalition together

Incoming prime minister says 'we are at the start of new days'; alternative PM: 'friendship and trust' are foundation of coalition and only that will keep it in power

Government approved 60-59, installing Yamina head as PMs; Yesh Atid’s Yair Lapid becomes alternate PM; Netanyahu vows: 'We'll be back'

Parties vow to work for all country's sectors while shuttering unnecessary ministries, probing Meron disaster, but contradictions spotted in various agreements on religious issues

TV report says the Yesh Atid, Yamina leaders are aiming to swear in their emerging coalition on June 9, despite hurdles

PM claims agreement reached with Bennett overnight, but that Yamina wants to prop up 'left-wing government' instead; Yesh Atid inks deal with Labor, but majority still elusive