Negotiations on forming a government that would replace Netanyahu as prime minister said to be advancing, with a view to swearing-in next week

Parties in bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu reportedly close in on final deal to form a coalition, with first laws already under discussion, though divisions remain on ministries

With pressure from Netanyahu on Yamina MKs, Lapid and Bennett are working to finalize coalition agreements between 7 parties in the next two days

Yamina leader says there is 'good' atmosphere but warns serious differences remain between parties; sides said arguing over ministries and other key roles

Yamina chair, reportedly set to serve as PM first in potential unity government, also meets separately with Labor's Michaeli; Liberman issues list of demands to enter coalition

Rivlin says he's praying for injured; Gantz: 'No words to describe magnitude of the pain'; Lapid: 'Sad and difficult night'; Odeh: 'Heart goes out to families who lost loved ones'

Netanyahu speaks with leaders of Islamist party Ra'am, Blue and White, Labor, Meretz to drum up backing for a vote for PM if the 'change bloc' ends up failing to form a government

Religious Zionism leader Smotrich said refusing to answer premier's calls to discuss government backed by Ra'am, as Labor chief urges potential kingmaker Abbas to join anti-PM bloc

Religious Zionism head calls on Bennett and Sa'ar to 'enter a right-wing government,' further narrows Netanyahu's already slim prospects for building a majority coalition

With 80% of vote counted, anti-Netanyahu bloc satellite parties seen receiving between 6 and 8 seats, after many pollsters wondered whether they would make it into Knesset at all