With Shaked and Bennett departing, Netanyahu says he will appoint new interim ministers in next 48 hours, but has not yet decided who

As campaign for September elections kicks off, PM shows once-popular right-wing ministers the door, reportedly rules out reserving slot for Shaked on Likud slate

Netanyahu may also replace Immigration Minister Yoav Gallant with Ze'ev Elkin as part of Likud outreach to Russian-speakers

Foreign Minister Israel Katz says Yisrael Beytenu chief blew up coalition talks because he hoped to prevent PM from forming coalition

Yariv Levin says Yisrael Beytenu leader deceived his voters, leading to new elections; firing back, Yisrael Beytenu calls Levin 'the ultimate liar'

Compromise seems off the table with Knesset session on dissolution bill set to begin; Likud minister says Liberman no longer part of the right

MK Oded Forer says PM is caving to ultra-Orthodox whims, forcing new polls; Likud's Elkin accuses Yisrael Beytenu of 'deceit'

Benny Begin, who didn't run for reelection in April, says PM 'intends to misuse his leadership power for personal gain,' urges lawmakers to oppose him