Deadline for swearing-in is June 14, giving PM's allies a week to pressure right-wing MKs; Lapid says government will serve all Israelis; Gantz urges PM to 'respect the process'

'Change bloc' pushing Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin to set vote for Wednesday, but schedule indicates no vote as Netanyahu seeks more time to torpedo emerging coalition

As he faces prospect of losing power to his rivals, PM decries 'effort to frame the right as something violent,' claims Israel seeing 'the greatest election fraud' in its history

Knesset Guard decides to boost protection for pair of lawmakers who have faced protests at their homes and other pressure from those opposing nascent government to oust Netanyahu

Likud's Yariv Levin said considering convening the Knesset on June 9 if he thinks that date will provide a better shot at thwarting the 'change government'

After announcement is brought to Knesset, Speaker Levin has 7 days to bring new government for a vote of confidence; Likud vows to do everything to stop that from happening

PM-designate Bennett meets with party members to counter Likud pressure to rebel; Yesh Atid, Yamina reject Knesset speaker's demand to release yet-unofficial coalition agreements

Likud’s Yariv Levin thought planning to delay formation of new government in bid to woo defectors, leading new coalition to try to oust him, but Nir Orbach refuses to go along

Esther Hayut rails against 'dangerous and irresponsible' comments by Yariv Levin, who accused justices of a 'coup' after they rebuked Knesset for amending Basic Law

Knesset speaker accuses justices of a 'coup,' after they criticize last year's constitutional amendment delaying elections, despite Netanyahu's refusal to pass a state budget