Blue and White agree to Tzachi Hanegbi being made an additional minister, without portfolio, for several months before replacing Hotovely when she becomes ambassador to UK

Ceremony was previously pushed off from Thursday after mini-rebellion by disappointed Likud MKs; Gantz said to set up ‘alternate prime minister’s office’ at PMO

TV report says Tzipi Hotovely expected to serve in newly created post for 18 months, could then be replaced by fellow Likud lawmaker Tzachi Hanegbi

Diaspora Affairs Minister Tzipi Hotovely says Jerusalem exploring ways to help, in talks with community leaders, but Diaspora Jews yet to formulate concrete needs

Late night discussions over new lockdown regulations sees officials' pet priorities come to the fore, and an argument about how Israelis should shop for the holidays

Appointees announced after Bitan, Cohen withdraw names from consideration following delays as top court questions the transition government's authority to fill cabinet posts

Yitzhak Cohen says he doesn't want to hurt chances of current minister getting another cabinet post, after top court questioned transition government's authority to name ministers

Forced to yield his portfolios due to corruption indictment, PM appoints David Bitan agriculture minister; Likud's Hotovely and Shas's Cohen also given ministries

Judges accept Netanyahu's appeal to forgo a vote on Knesset roster for upcoming elections, block measure that would make it easier for party members to cast their ballot

PM wants party's internal court to reverse itself, after it struck down a move to forgo a vote on roster for coming elections