A fragile coalition united by desire to oust Netanyahu will need to tread lightly on issues such as settlement expansion, as current premier waits in the wings

In repeatedly breaking his most solemn promises to coalition partners, Netanyahu has convinced growing ranks of potential allies it’s simply not profitable to do business with him

Report says Likud leader this week offered similar or better promises to Islamist party leader than what he got from 'change bloc'

In 1st interview, PM-designate defends deal with Lapid; ‘My core vow was to get Israel out of the chaos’; retracts pre-election remarks that Ra'am's Abbas is ‘terror supporter’

Agreements between 8 parties represent a tapestry of policy arrangements aimed at pleasing the diverse and sometimes conflicting ideologies within the would-be-government

PM says 'all MKs elected with votes of the right must oppose dangerous left-wing government'; Likud, Yamina issue clashing versions of their concessions to Islamist party Ra'am

Left-wing party head Horowitz says agreement includes commitment to recognize same-sex marriage; Islamist party chief won't support measure but says there could be freedom on vote

The first Arab party to ever join a government, Islamists make good on promises to attempt to affect change from inside, winning billions in promised state funding for community

Lapid still struggling to close gaps with Ayelet Shaked and Islamist party before midnight; prospective vote to swear in new government won't be held for 12 days

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