Sides dispute terms of offer extended by PM during phone call, which Likud says was a 'final effort' to bring religious party into next government before it's sworn in

Hezbollah leader says Jewish state waging an 'imaginary battle' against 'everything related to missile manufacture in Syria'

Yamina leader has repeatedly claimed that his party is headed to the opposition and that Netanyahu has no intention of bringing it into new government

Move means right-wing religious party likely bound for opposition after also losing out on health portfolio; faction says Netanyahu 'destroyed alliance with religious Zionism'

After days of mudslinging, and as talks collapse, official in right-wing party speak scathingly of longtime ally, accusing PM of backstabbing

With coalition talks collapsing, outgoing minister rails against Likud's 'mediocre' approach, few achievements; PM likes partners 'small and submissive,' he complains

Deal between sides calls for no more than 32 ministers for first 6 months; Bennett charges Netanyahu doesn't want Yamina in the new government

Right-wing party, which had backed Likud leader, refuses to be part of what it calls ‘left-wing’ government'; slate accused of being motivated by cabinet seats, not ideology

Defense Ministry announces plan for elevator and bridge at entrance to Tomb of the Patriarchs, which is currently only accessible via a long flight of stone stairs

Yamina leader says he'll take job if Netanyahu makes offer; negotiators from Gantz's party trying to hammer out agreement with Likud on Health Ministry control