Lapid still struggling to close gaps with Ayelet Shaked and Islamist party before midnight; prospective vote to swear in new government won't be held for 12 days

120 MKs to choose between Isaac Herzog and Miriam Peretz, with result expected within hours; Lapid still struggling to close gaps to form government that would replace Netanyahu

Yamina insists on spot for Shaked on judge-appointing committee, but it was already granted to Labor's leader; Lapid wants morning announcement to enable swearing-in next week

Hadash joins Balad in coming out against Lapid-Bennett lead coalition, as 2 MKs in Ahmad Tibi's Ta'al remain undeclared

Yesh Atid chief said hoping to announce a prospective government by 11 a.m. Wednesday; Yamina said digging in on demand that Shaked get spot on judicial appointments panel

Miki Zohar says there's 'no place' for violence against lawmakers; Yamina MK urges rabbis opposing 'change government' to warn followers not to cross line

Tamar Zandberg comes under attack after article on right-wing site falsely claims she wants to to imprison Chabad members who offer phylacteries to minors

Legal experts push back as Yesh Atid head expected to declare he has coalition to oust Netanyahu; Meretz MK says baby threatened; Haredi party: Lapid gov't in 'defiance of Heaven'

In Ramallah, opposition politicians say a 'change government,' if it comes to pass, would be anything but that for the Palestinians

TV report says the Yesh Atid, Yamina leaders are aiming to swear in their emerging coalition on June 9, despite hurdles