Party chair wants to declare Eli Avidar a rebel MK to stymie his parliamentary maneuverability -- but doing so could risk toppling a coalition desperate for every vote

Tel Aviv court says misuse of government funds by former deputy minister was unique in scale; defense pans 'disproportionate, cruel' ruling, vows to appeal

Eli Avidar says proposal seemingly aimed at splitting up Netanyahu's party would perpetuate a 'rotten political culture,' putting bill's future in doubt

Cabinet at President's Residence for festive photo; outgoing PM will brief successor but skip traditional toast; Sa'ar concedes difficulty in holding new coalition together

Incoming prime minister says 'we are at the start of new days'; alternative PM: 'friendship and trust' are foundation of coalition and only that will keep it in power

Government approved 60-59, installing Yamina head as PMs; Yesh Atid’s Yair Lapid becomes alternate PM; Netanyahu vows: 'We'll be back'

Right-wing lawmaker Eli Avidar plans to vote independently after new government is confirmed, dissatisfied that he wasn't given ministerial portfolio

Parties vow to work for all country's sectors while shuttering unnecessary ministries, probing Meron disaster, but contradictions spotted in various agreements on religious issues

Finalizing of agreements comes after Yesh Atid also signed deal with Meretz; 4 more parties must sign by Friday afternoon for gov't to be sworn in Sunday

Yisrael Beytenu head contradicts Lapid, Bennett who insist door remains open to ultra-Orthodox slates; also demands
immediate introduction of legislation likely to anger Haredim