Visiting a bakery, the former PM says his 'first mission' if he's reelected is to lower prices

Snap survey, taken before Bennett had announced he was handing party leadership to Shaked, puts potential Netanyahu-led bloc at 63 seats in the 120-member Knesset

'He put out a statement to hurt me,' David Amsalem says in response to ex-PM's disavowal of comments on adding 'anti-Zionist' Islamist faction to a potential government

Likud immediately dismisses Amsalem's remarks as 'contrary to the position' of opposition leader; Religious Zionism also says it won't sit with the Islamist party

Gantz insists appointment is 'critical impact on the security of the state'; says he'll consult with everyone who's relevant to the process, including ex-premier Netanyahu

Right-wing and religious parties file letter to attorney general requesting she not approve senior permanent appointments before next coalition is formed

Party reportedly will pull back proposal if it sees it will not be able to get a majority; reports say move may be an attempt to pressure Yamina's Orbach to fully leave coalition

PM reportedly tells coalition partners that bringing the bill will push renegade Yamina MK Nir Orbach into the arms of the Netanyahu camp

Channel 12 says decision won't be made until last minute; Netanyahu's party previously considered bill after Meretz MK quit; New Hope members vow not to sit with former premier

Rejecting Abbas assertions, Israel Katz denies he was ever presented with proposal for Likud to form government with Islamist party