Prime minister manages to exude a sense of normalcy in session with diplomatic reporters, until asked about his immediate future

Lapid now expected to greet American leader as interim PM; US envoy reiterates visit has nothing to do with who is premier

Unrelenting pressure from the Likud leader pulled apart Bennett's own Yamina party, clearing a path for Israel's record-breaking leader to rise yet again

Justice Minister Sa'ar raps MKs who caused coalition collapse, says Netanyahu must be stopped from returning to power; right-wing religious parties predict strong election showing

In press conference prior to announcing end of coalition, prime minister praised cooperation between Jerusalem and Ankara

In political earthquake, Bennett and Lapid admit efforts to salvage government have been 'exhausted'; will deliver primetime televised statement, as Israel faces new elections

Bennett tells reporters Israel succeeded in preventing a bad deal from being signed, but wants a better one in the long term

Bennett welcomes move, says educational institute no longer a 'stepchild'; other lawmakers see move as a refusal to bow to boycotts of the West Bank

Party reportedly will pull back proposal if it sees it will not be able to get a majority; reports say move may be an attempt to pressure Yamina's Orbach to fully leave coalition

PM reportedly tells coalition partners that bringing the bill will push renegade Yamina MK Nir Orbach into the arms of the Netanyahu camp