Justice minister says he coordinated matter with PM Bennett, though unnamed coalition officials tell newspaper Sa'ar was not promised the matter would be advanced

PM says he is focused on good of country, not short term political gain; Sa'ar lambastes Likud for failing to support laws vital to Israel's security in bid to topple coalition

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

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

In show of strength, former Jerusalem mayor organizes gathering of 4,000 party activists, urges Netanyahu not to hold snap leadership vote as Likud heads to opposition

Yisrael Beytenu head contradicts Lapid, Bennett who insist door remains open to ultra-Orthodox slates; also demands
immediate introduction of legislation likely to anger Haredim

New Hope party said to demand new body to oversee Palestinian building in Area C, while Gantz insists issue remain under his ministry