Reports differ on whether decision final, and whether Shaked fully supports it; Lapid said planning to tell president Monday he has a coalition; PM to pressure Yamina MKs to oppose

Unsourced TV claim says announcement expected in coming days, but Yamina may not have all MKs on board, as Likud attempts to portray right-wing party as propping up left

PM claims agreement reached with Bennett overnight, but that Yamina wants to prop up 'left-wing government' instead; Yesh Atid inks deal with Labor, but majority still elusive

Rest of Yamina party reportedly not updated on talk with Yesh Atid chair; meanwhile Bennett's deputy Shaked is said to be pushing heavily for a merger with Likud

After opposition leader's party reaches understandings with several others, lawmaker Mickey Levy expresses confidence all details can be worked out with Yamina in 24 hours

Shaked doesn't rule out prospect of forming coalition with 'change bloc' after Smotrich accuses Yamina of pretending to drop negotiations with Netanyahu's rivals

Yesh Atid reaches understandings with center-left parties, but Yamina is currently only negotiating with Netanyahu; TV airs alleged Bennett-Lapid deal from before Gaza flare-up

Amichai Chikli doubles down on opposition to a coalition with Meretz or Joint List, but doesn't entirely rule out Islamist Ra'am party

The prospective new heads of an unprecedentedly diverse and divided 'unity coalition' have an uphill battle ahead of them, and Netanyahu is busy laying traps

With pressure from Netanyahu on Yamina MKs, Lapid and Bennett are working to finalize coalition agreements between 7 parties in the next two days