As president's consultations near end, Otzma Yehudit chief says he'll work for entire country but 'there should be order'; Noam, UTJ back Netanyahu, Ra'am refuses to support anyone

Islamist party leader says he is 'worried' by apparent new government, which is set to include members of the far-right

Exit polls show Ra'am, Hadash-Ta'al crossing electoral threshold and Balad on the cusp as some voice fear over Religious Zionism's strong showing

Campaign is somewhat lackluster nationwide, but apathy especially acute among Arab minority where turnout is feared to be low

Likud investment in election material targeting Arab Israelis significantly higher than that of Arab parties; Lapid expected to visit Arab city of Nazareth next week

Ra'am chair blames former PM for crime wave, empowering far-right MK Itamar Ben Gvir, and criticizes former partners Ayman Odeh and Ahmad Tibi for voting with opposition

Spokesman confirms report on talks by Channel 12, while Ra'am silent; Mansour Abbas rules out reunion with Joint List, rips Ayman Odeh

Arab Israeli lawmaker was said to have been approached by Shas chief Aryeh Deri on behalf of ex-PM in a last-ditch effort to prevent Bennett's 'change government'

Party leader says it did not take ministerial roles in government in order to avoid divisive security matters

MK Walid Taha, Knesset faction director Waleed Alhawashla and MK Iman Khatib-Yasin clinch spots 2-4; remainder of roster to be determined at a later date