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

With just 8 days till expiration of his mandate to form a government, Yesh Atid leader hands left-wing faction the ministries of health, environment and regional cooperation

Still lacking a majority, Yesh Atid leader moves to lock down deals with center-left; agreement provides minimum income for elderly and two new hospitals in periphery

Motions advancing term limits, barring criminal defendants from being tasked with forming coalition are backed by Ra'am, opposed by Yamina

With time running low for 'change bloc,' Yesh Atid reports progress toward agreements with Blue and White, Labor; New Hope's Sa'ar again rules out joining Netanyahu government

Opposition-pushed motion backed by 19 MKs, opposed by 13 members of pro-Netanyahu bloc after heated debate at Arrangements Committee

In letter to Netanyahu ahead of a Monday vote in a key Knesset committee, relatives of 45 victims say independent state inquiry only way to properly investigate tragedy

In reversal, Netanyahu ally Moshe Gafni tells PM the formation of a commission is the 'correct way' to proceed; Yesh Atid will seek to fast-track bill to establish committee

Negotiations on forming a government that would replace Netanyahu as prime minister said to be advancing, with a view to swearing-in next week

UTJ's Porush Eichler suggest Likud leader let someone else lead a right-wing coalition for a year and a half, then return to his post