Former coalition whip pushes back against reports her decision to bolt came with pact promising plum postings from opposition, claims elections not inevitable

Lawmaker will be hamstrung in next round of elections, sending a message to colleagues mulling exit from no-majority coalition

Nir Orbach puts forth series of right-wing demands as government teeters on brink of collapse; PM's party reportedly considering labeling Chikli a defector in message to Silman

Silman didn’t want and couldn’t handle the powerful position she was in. Her resignation brings back the hobbled governments of 2019-2021, and ordinary Israelis will pay the price

Blue and White head says he's working to maintain government, but he has tussled with other leaders and is blamed for holding back settlements, bringing coalition to the brink

Yamina MK Abir Kara seen as most likely to defect, but opposition will need to do a lot more wooing if it has any hopes of retaking power

Originally planned to address recent terror wave, Jerusalem event shifts to focus on coalition crisis; 'Israel needs a strong government,' former PM tells thousands of backers

Attempting to rally his crumbling party at emergency meeting, PM says only alternative to current government is more elections; he reportedly comes under fire from faction members

Religious Zionism party head, a bitter critic of the prime minister, refuses to comment on report

Netanyahu calls for more defectors; Gafni claims he didn't say opposition should seek a leader other than Likud chief; Labor's Michaeli pledges to try to keep government working