Just before MKs are sworn in to 21st Knesset, Yisrael Beytenu chair says he's ready to remain in opposition if 'key issues' not resolved

No legal impediment to Natan Eshel participating in negotiations, says deputy AG, after women's groups say it's 'spitting in the faces of women'

No agreement reached on ultra-Orthodox enlistment; Netanyahu associate previously embroiled in sexual misconduct scandal allowed to join talks

Yisrael Beytenu head says coalition entry dependent on party sticking to its basic principles on security, immigration and absorption

Proposed legislation on army conscription has emerged as biggest obstacle to Netanyahu's coalition-building, with Avigdor Liberman insisting on current version of bill

With eight of 11 parties having presented their recommendations to Rivlin, premier wins support of 61 MKs in the 120-seat Knesset

Secularist Yisrael Beytenu leader vows to hold the line against Orthodox parties over religious issues, even at price of coalition

The ultra-Orthodox won big by invoking rabbinic leaders; the secular right-wing that played with racial prejudices did relatively well, while those that didn't fared poorly

In 8 out of 11 Druze-majority villages in north, backing for Likud slips, but strong showing in hometown of new MK swells minority's overall support for Netanyahu's party