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

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

Responding to Rafi Peretz suggesting that gay marriages aren't natural, mayors of three cities instruct schools to open Sunday's classes with lesson on acceptance of the other

Rafi Preretz also defends partnership with extreme-right politician Itamar Ben Gvir, saying he's 'a very soft person, relaxed, humane and considerate. He's mellowed'

Threatening independent run, National Union chairman proposes reshuffling joint slate

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

Merger with far-right party, along with ensuring placement of female candidate among top five on slate, expected to be approved by internal body