Former justice minister, whose New Right party didn't sign statement against joining minority coalition backed by the Joint List, says earlier document was enough

No minority coalition has ever been formed immediately following elections but Israeli law does not explicitly state that a new government must enjoy absolute majority support

Bennett and Shaked refuse to sign onto PM initiative, calling it unnecessary; Gantz said prepared to accept Rivlin's Blue and White-Likud unity government proposal

Ultra-Orthodox party rejects final tally submitted week after national vote, which brought it down from eight seats to seven while Likud rose from 31 to 32

As MKs take their vows of office for second time this year, president and Knesset speaker entreat leaders to bridge over their differences and find path to unity government

Accusing Netanyahu of pushing for 3rd elections, Blue and White No. 2 says 'It’s far more important to me that there be unity in the country'

During meeting of rightist bloc supporting Netanyahu, Yamina MKs Smotrich and Bennett said to agree to remain outside coalition if they're the obstacle to unity government

Likud says no decision on whether PM will declare failure to form a coalition early as party reaffirms pact with religious allies

After dropping from 8 to 7 seats, ultra-Orthodox party laments that official election results were determined 'in a short timeframe'

New results give Likud 32, still one shy of Blue and White, and does not affect overall balance of the blocs; officials say several instances of vote tampering found