Clearing path to new government, judges find no legal justification to prevent PM from leading coalition; say accord ‘raises serious difficulties’ but intervention inappropriate

Move means centrist party will need to endorse Netanyahu as PM, even as High Court debates whether he can form coalition and considers legality of unity deal

11 justices to hear half a dozen petitions on Sunday and Monday, including challenge to Likud-Blue and White agreement

Charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust against PM do not constitute grounds for judicial intervention, says Avichai Mandelblit ahead of High Court hearing next week

Right-wing faction 'still considering all options'; Likud said looking to potentially break it up to bring it into the new coalition piecemeal

Coalition agreement includes 32 ministers for emergency government, swelling to 36 at end of coronavirus crisis; foreign and energy portfolios to rotate

Israel can't afford it, says former Likud leadership contender, calling for public sector pay cuts to fund coronavirus aid

Knesset Guard to increase Blue and White chief's security detail after social media incitement calling 'to murder Gantz in Rabin Square'

Channel 13 says Netanyahu confidants have offered Arab lawmakers carrots if they don't back Gantz for PM, block attempt to legislate against the premier

Blue and White chief says he plans to quickly form 'strong, stable government'; Liberman said to tell confidants once Gantz is tasked with forming coalition, PM will bleed support