Agreement between Religious Zionism and Likud includes planned bill that would change process of appointing military rabbi, make him subordinate to chief rabbi, and raise his rank
MK criticizes his own party for 'only thinking of forming a government,' says too many senior cabinet portfolios either gutted or given to intended partners
10 senior Likud members still vying for high-ranking jobs with just six top ministries still free after coalition agreements with far-right, religious partners, says Israeli TV
Report says sides agreed that PM's approval will only be needed at an initial stage in planning process and not at every step of the way, as is currently the case
Degel HaTorah, one of UTJ's 2 factions, decries deal with 2nd faction Agudat Yisrael as ignoring crucial issues, opposes party chair Goldknopf serving on security cabinet
Emerging deals between Likud and its political partners include agreements to allow death penalty for terrorists, weaken judiciary, hold gender-segregated public events
Reported clause in coalition deal states incoming PM will push to extend Israeli sovereignty in territory, while taking into account 'national and international interests'
Draft of far-reaching agreement addresses many of the ultra-Orthodox party's demands on religion, welfare and education; includes a clause to support Likud-led judicial reform
Multiple media outlets report Likud has agreed to enact radical changes to Basic Law as part of coalition deal; move appears to be a bid to allow Ben Gvir's far-right allies to run
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