Shas chairman says Yisrael Beytenu chief tried to extort Netanyahu with ‘delusional demands’ and used ultra-Orthodox public in bid to oust PM

Party's Gafni in favor of rejecting Yisrael Beytenu if it passes electoral threshold; Litzman: 'We'll remember this. We were extorted'

In a shocking turn of events, Netanyahu unable to secure a majority coalition in parliament; Likud-drafted motion to dissolve Knesset passes 74-45 in late-night vote

Israel may be heading to snap elections over the enlistment of a few hundred more ultra-Orthodox recruits, which would do little to address the army's manpower woes

House Committee chairman says he'll file proposal Sunday, thus preventing president from tasking lawmaker other than Netanyahu with forming a government

Netanyahu struggling to negotiate a compromise between Yisrael Beytenu and ultra-Orthodox parties, with elections likely if no solution reached by Wednesday

Three days before PM's coalition deadline, Yisrael Beytenu chief says party endorses no one but Netanyahu, though draft law is a line in the sand

Four days before PM's coalition deadline, his party denies any such overture; Yisrael Beytenu chief also steps ups feud with ultra-Orthodox over military conscription bill

Likud holding negotiations with several parties as it looks to secure government agreement before May 28 cutoff

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