Liberman refuses to attend gathering with his Yisrael Beytenu party, saying it will not budge on demands; media reports say PM considering minority government or new elections

Legislation would reportedly task government with setting conscription quotas; Yisrael Beytenu chief has said he won't join coalition if current version of proposed law changed

Divisive measure would cancel 2014 law limiting the cabinet to 18 ministers; PM expected to hand out 26-28 portfolios to members of his new government

Blue and White leader urges PM to ‘be a man’ and drop legislation that would shield him from prosecution, calls on public to take to the streets in protest

Measure would cancel 2014 law limiting the cabinet to 18 ministers; PM expected to hand out 26-28 portfolios to members of his new government

Measure would cancel 2013 law limiting the cabinet to just 18 ministers; PM expected to hand out 26-28 portfolios to members of his new government

Likud party sources reportedly claim PM considering coalition without Liberman's Yisrael Beytenu by fielding just 60 of the Knesset's 120 MKs -- but Kahlon opposes the idea

With only 2 weeks left to form the next government and many hurdles remaining, PM says task seems 'absurd,' claims budgetary demands cannot be met

With two weeks to go before coalition formation deadline, Yisrael Beytenu chief plays hard to get, but insists he won't back anyone but Netanyahu for PM

Yisrael Beytenu chief says Likud must agree to five core demands, including defeating Hamas and passing draft law, or he will join opposition