Defense minister says he will oppose holding highly charged event on Thursday if it requires extraordinary security measures and endangers public order

Agreements between 8 parties represent a tapestry of policy arrangements aimed at pleasing the diverse and sometimes conflicting ideologies within the would-be-government

Many records will be broken if the Lapid-Bennett coalition is finally sworn in, from the most factions to the most journalists to the most ex-Netanyahu aides

Left-wing party head Horowitz says agreement includes commitment to recognize same-sex marriage; Islamist party chief won't support measure but says there could be freedom on vote

Politicians from Likud and Religious Zionism parties slam announcement of new government, aiming fire at Bennett; center-left celebrates, but Yamina and others stay mum

Full cabinet of at least 26 members said to include one-third women, one-third religious Jews, one-third of Sephardi origin; will also have Arab and Ethiopian-origin ministers

With just 8 days till expiration of his mandate to form a government, Yesh Atid leader hands left-wing faction the ministries of health, environment and regional cooperation

Negotiations on forming a government that would replace Netanyahu as prime minister said to be advancing, with a view to swearing-in next week

Yamina leader says there is 'good' atmosphere but warns serious differences remain between parties; sides said arguing over ministries and other key roles

Netanyahu speaks with leaders of Islamist party Ra'am, Blue and White, Labor, Meretz to drum up backing for a vote for PM if the 'change bloc' ends up failing to form a government