As ultra-Orthodox political leaders resist an independent investigation of Israel's worst civil disaster, fearing they'll be blamed, anger is rising within the community

Ultra-Orthodox media figures are calling for a commission of inquiry, and lashing the state for letting their community endanger itself

The PM misrepresented his plans on national TV, and for good reason. His proposals tweak the system to knock out competitors and deliver a victory he can't otherwise attain

Premier says 'moment of truth' has come for Yamina leader, claims 'overwhelming majority of the public' supports bid to hold an election for premier

Negotiations are stuck as the PM grapples with a trust deficit -- even among his closest allies

Shas, UTJ said concerned premier's opponents will form government without them if he fails, upend religious status quo; TV: Likud offered Yamina the defense and foreign ministries

TV report says New Hope decided against recommending Lapid for PM after Yamina threatened to endorse the incumbent premier

Currently, no politician has viable path to forming government; after calling for 'unusual collaborations,' president said likely to ask parties for their 2nd choice for PM as well

Liberman sees jump in support in Druze areas; United Torah Judaism leads in Jerusalem; Arab community mostly supports Joint List

Blue and White, Meretz, Religious Zionism projected to coast into Knesset, defying predictions of falling under threshold; low Arab turnout dents Joint List, could keep Ra'am out