Likud leaders who once backed a coalition propped up by the Islamist party now urge Lapid and Bennett to avoid 'extremist Islamist faction'

Source in Islamist party says unclear if negotiations will resume before Lapid's mandate to form coalition expires; anti-Netanyahu parties call for forceful response to attacks

PM's office refuses to comment on last week's sit-down, during which he also reportedly urged Mansour Abbas to ignore Likud's claims they never sought the Islamist party's support

Parties in bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu reportedly close in on final deal to form a coalition, with first laws already under discussion, though divisions remain on ministries

Amichai Chikli doubles down on opposition to a coalition with Meretz or Joint List, but doesn't entirely rule out Islamist Ra'am party

Yamina leader reportedly trying to finish negotiations with Lapid quickly to avoid defections, after party MK objects to coalition with left-wing parties

Yesh Atid leader, backed by 56 MKs, given 28 days to muster majority after Netanyahu fails to do so; Bennett declares now ‘is the time for a unity government’

While Yesh Atid and Yamina leaders have cooperated in the past and have agreed Bennett will go first as PM, significant hurdles remain; coalition must rely on Islamist Ra'am party

Activists pushing for Jewish access to Jerusalem holy site claim recent closure to Jews came in exchange for Rabbi Tsvi Tau's support for government backed by Islamist Ra'am party

Yesh Atid, Yamina, New Hope meet for day-long session; Ayelet Shaked said to seek return to Justice Ministry; Ra’am hints at 'significant development'