Yamina leader has repeatedly claimed that his party is headed to the opposition and that Netanyahu has no intention of bringing it into new government

Nomination still requires a parliamentary vote; Blue and White leader officially quits post, with move going into effect in 48 hours, after coalition sworn in

Likud No. 2 will also join security cabinet; Netanyahu also set to meet ministers Israel Katz, Amir Ohana and Miri Regev to discuss their positions in new government

After days of mudslinging, and as talks collapse, official in right-wing party speak scathingly of longtime ally, accusing PM of backstabbing

With coalition talks collapsing, outgoing minister rails against Likud's 'mediocre' approach, few achievements; PM likes partners 'small and submissive,' he complains

Likud minister to take over in DC only after US presidential elections, can be replaced by Gantz once he becomes premier; move may help PM with assigning roles in new government

Deal between sides calls for no more than 32 ministers for first 6 months; Bennett charges Netanyahu doesn't want Yamina in the new government

PM meets with senior members of his Likud party to discuss their future roles in coming unity government with Blue and White, which has vetoed Edelstein return

The duplicitous politics of Israel's longest-serving prime minister have shaped his country's political life and the government set to be sworn in this week

As Likud and Blue and White introduce revisions to unity government agreement, Avichai Mandelblit says justices should not disqualify it