Lapid still sitting out new coalition over demand that PM oust Smotrich, Ben Gvir; all non-wartime legislation suspended, including judicial overhaul

Politicians meet to hash out details after prolonged delay draws criticism; opposition party head has demanded creation of small war cabinet and a say over war management

Netanyahu offers arrangement without preconditions, apparently rejecting Gantz proposal for narrow war cabinet, while Lapid's Yesh Atid not involved in negotiations

National Unity's Matan Kahana reportedly suggested idea at faction meeting a few weeks ago, drawing support from at least 3 MKs but objections from party chief

The text co-signed by ex-military chief Dan Halutz and former Mossad head Tamir Pardo is a response to a plan promoted in same newspaper by Ronald Lauder

Opposition leader responds to speculation unity government could be set up to allow ouster of far-right, and Saudi normalization deal; says he opposes Riyadh enriching uranium

In his bid last year to tear the Gantz-led opposition apart, the Likud leader brought strange new institutions into being. His opponents could not have united without them

Outgoing PM skips traditional photo of handover with successor, tells opposition bloc he'll topple new government based on 'fraud, hate and power-seeking'

Mike Evans says his 77 million followers will 'go into the opposition' with Netanyahu; decries coalition that seeks to replace PM as anti-Zionists who'll surrender to radical Islam

In first speech since being tasked with forming government, Yesh Atid chief declares, ‘We’ve had enough of anger and hate,’ says will work to ‘start something different’