Netanyahu reportedly warns Bennett he could lose his defense minister post if New Right does not agree to joint slate with Jewish Home and Otzma Yehudit

Parties say 'the door remains open' to Rafi Peretz's faction, which fumes that the unity deal will lead to 'the shattering of religious Zionism'

Smotrich's National Union party says Jewish Home walked back deal to dissolve respective central committees, form new body; latter denies claim, accuses other of not telling truth

Naftali Bennett and Ayelet Shaked’s party says it won't merge with others ahead of March elections, saying there's room for 2 national religious parties to Likud's right

With only two days left until slates close for March election, small parties seek alliance to prevent loss of votes, but it is unclear if they can bridge their differences in time

Even before interview in which national religious party head seemed to call gay couples unnatural, he'd cooked up a deal with Kahanists that may have buried his faction for good

As PM looks to grow size of his bloc, news site says his party has conducted polls to see how a unity list would fare in March 2 vote; Bennett, Smotrich discuss joint run

Jewish Home would win 4 seats with extremists on board, but political deadlock would remain; 51% against Netanyahu immunity from indictment

Jewish Home, National Union and Otzma Yehudit weigh possibility of primaries as rejuvenated defense minister kicks off bid without waiting for longtime partner Shaked

PM said seeking merger of rightist parties to prevent lost votes, Bennett says New Right to run alone; Sa'ar challenges Netanyahu to debate, warns he'll doom party to opposition