Yamina leader says there is 'good' atmosphere but warns serious differences remain between parties; sides said arguing over ministries and other key roles
Yamina chair, reportedly set to serve as PM first in potential unity government, also meets separately with Labor's Michaeli; Liberman issues list of demands to enter coalition
MK Amichai Chikli says he'll vote against a government with Meretz or Joint List; meanwhile a second member of the 7-person party reportedly vows to back leader Bennett
As mandate to form a coalition is given to his rival, prime minister piles pressure on Yamina party to 'return to the right' and not break its election campaign promises
Yamina leader reportedly trying to finish negotiations with Lapid quickly to avoid defections, after party MK objects to coalition with left-wing parties
Yesh Atid leader, backed by 56 MKs, given 28 days to muster majority after Netanyahu fails to do so; Bennett declares now ‘is the time for a unity government’
While Yesh Atid and Yamina leaders have cooperated in the past and have agreed Bennett will go first as PM, significant hurdles remain; coalition must rely on Islamist Ra'am party
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