Security bolstered around Yamina leader ahead of expected announcement he'll form government with Lapid; incitement probe said opened over doctored photos online

Reports differ on whether decision final, and whether Shaked fully supports it; Lapid said planning to tell president Monday he has a coalition; PM to pressure Yamina MKs to oppose

Unsourced TV claim says announcement expected in coming days, but Yamina may not have all MKs on board, as Likud attempts to portray right-wing party as propping up left

PM claims agreement reached with Bennett overnight, but that Yamina wants to prop up 'left-wing government' instead; Yesh Atid inks deal with Labor, but majority still elusive

Finance minister expresses outrage as former Jerusalem mayor calls conference to announce his 'vision' for the country

Rest of Yamina party reportedly not updated on talk with Yesh Atid chair; meanwhile Bennett's deputy Shaked is said to be pushing heavily for a merger with Likud

After opposition leader's party reaches understandings with several others, lawmaker Mickey Levy expresses confidence all details can be worked out with Yamina in 24 hours

Yesh Atid reaches understandings with center-left parties, but Yamina is currently only negotiating with Netanyahu; TV airs alleged Bennett-Lapid deal from before Gaza flare-up

With time running low for 'change bloc,' Yesh Atid reports progress toward agreements with Blue and White, Labor; New Hope's Sa'ar again rules out joining Netanyahu government

Yamina head calls political leadership during recent tensions a 'national embarrassment,' says 'a number of options' exist for forming a new government