Defense minister responds to left-wing party's concerns about illegal outposts, settler violence and reports Israeli cyber tech was used against dissidents, journalists abroad

Gantz says coalition is working to come to agreement on Palestinian family reunification law, and he 'expects the opposition leader not to play games' with Israel's security

Amid crisis, deal with Ra’am said to be proposed on law that bars West Bankers with Israeli spouse from obtaining citizenship; Likud set to oppose move, hoping to split coalition

Position of Arab minister and MK may further complicate matters for coalition; Ra'am deputy chair says party looking at making adjustments to law

Cabinet at President's Residence for festive photo; outgoing PM will brief successor but skip traditional toast; Sa'ar concedes difficulty in holding new coalition together

Incoming prime minister says 'we are at the start of new days'; alternative PM: 'friendship and trust' are foundation of coalition and only that will keep it in power

Government approved 60-59, installing Yamina head as PMs; Yesh Atid’s Yair Lapid becomes alternate PM; Netanyahu vows: 'We'll be back'

Parties vow to work for all country's sectors while shuttering unnecessary ministries, probing Meron disaster, but contradictions spotted in various agreements on religious issues

Finalizing of agreements comes after Yesh Atid also signed deal with Meretz; 4 more parties must sign by Friday afternoon for gov't to be sworn in Sunday

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