Head of Arab-Israeli party: Netanyahu can't be trusted
Head of the Arab-Israeli party that failed to pass threshold warns against siding with Netanyahu, says PM has repeatedly betrayed allies.
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Head of the Arab-Israeli party that failed to pass threshold warns against siding with Netanyahu, says PM has repeatedly betrayed allies.
Netanyahu asked Religious Zionism party chairman Bezalel Smotrich to support his bid for direct elections for Prime Minister.
'In politics anything is possible, we may not be in the next government,' Shas MK Azoulay says.
New Hope chief rejects plan to hold special elections for prime minister. 'You can't change the rules in the middle of the game.'
PM adopts Bennett's plan to return to direct elections for premier to end political deadlock. Bill could be submitted as early as this week.
Journalist Gil Hoffman says Religious Zionism's Bezalel Smotrich may be the only one interested in another round of elections.
Likud offered Yamina legislative protection against being fired from government, report says.
PM Netanyahu calls on New Hope chief to join right-wing nationalist gov't: 'Now isn't the time to form a leftist government.'
Pro-sovereignty activists urged Ze'ev Elkin and other New Hope leaders to help form right-wing government.
Likud, Yamina focusing their efforts on convincing Smotrich to drop his opposition to building coalition with support of Islamist party.
PM meets with Naftali Bennett in Jerusalem Tuesday afternoon, while Yamina and Likud negotiating teams meet for coalition talks.
Yamina chief to meet with Prime Minister Tuesday in bid to reach deal for formation of right-wing government.
Netanyahu and Bennett keeping in close contact over last few days, with coalition negotiations beginning in secret on Sunday.
MK Nitzan Horowitz urges leaders of 'bloc for change' to begin coalition negotiations immediately, says PM Netanyahu 'endangers' Israel.
'We will do everything possible to prevent fifth elections,' Yamina chair MK Bennett says.
PM Netanyahu is convinced Religious Zionism won't join government backed by United Arab List, officials say.
'Not only is Naftali Bennett not helping form a government, he's trying to prevent the formation of a right-wing government,' sources say.
Shas chairman calls on Gideon Sa'ar and Naftali Bennett to join a right-wing government led by Benjamin Netanyahu.
MK Yulia Malinovsky claims she was offered a spot on the Likud slate and a senior ministerial portfolio of her choice.
MK Liberman urges Yamina chief MK Bennett not to miss opportunity to be first in rotation for PM: 'Netanyahu will try to eliminate him.'
Yamina's MK Bennett promises to help form right-wing government - but will work with the other side if PM Netanyahu fails, report says.
Discord on the Right? Netanyahu outraged after Religious Zionist Party chief blasts Bennett ahead of Bennett's meeting with PM.
Yamina chairman meets Prime Minister at his residence in Balfour, after years in which Netanyahu refrained from inviting Bennett there.
Hamodia daily criticizes haredim who voted for Religious Zionism party: 'Is MK Smotrich appropriate or willing to represent haredi Jews?'
'Partnership with Liberman and Lapid is even worse than partnership with the Arab parties,' Housing Min. Litzman says.
Former ambassador to the UN warns Yamina chair MK Bennett must choose a side. 'There are no shortcuts' to position of PM.
Meretz MK says MK Lapid is 'the most worthy' candidate for prime minister, those who don't accept Arabs will bring Israel to 5th elections.
Prime Minister Netanyahu set to meet with right-wing bloc leaders today and Naftali Bennett on Thursday in bid to form government.
MK Bezalel Smotrich won't join a government supported by the United Arab List - but haredi rabbis may be able to change that.
Members of the Joint Arab List insult the State they are elected to serve at the swearing-in of the 24th Knesset.
Struk prior to being sworn in as MK: 'The Arabs are stealing our Land. Bennett understands this, Sa'ar is aware and Elkin is living it.'
Can an Israeli government be formed using Arab party support?
MK Naftali Bennett, Yamina chief, says he won't compromise on his ideals - even for the position of prime minister.
'Another step towards ending Netanyahu's time in power,' senior haredi official says.
Israel's president taps Netanyahu candidate to try to form government and serve additional term as Prime Minister.
UTJ chief does not oppose working with other candidates, if PM Netanyahu fails to form a coalition.
New Hope's MK Elkin explains party's decision not to recommend anyone, says party spoke to both sides.
New poll shows Yesh Atid gaining ground if no candidate can form government, forcing Israel to go to unprecedented fifth election.
Yisrael Beytenu chairman: Netanyahu is responsible for the deep political crisis.
Regardless of who Rivlin taps to form a gov't, the political jam will remain so long as Netanyahu is PM. It's time to let go. Opinion.
Yamina party refuses to back either Netanyahu or Lapid, instead recommending that President Rivlin grant the mandate to Naftali Bennett.
Officials close to Bennett urge UTJ to consider joining government with Yesh Atid, saying Lapid is willing to reach an accord with haredim.
Blue and White to recommend Yesh Atid chief for the premiership in consultations with President Rivlin. Shas nominates Netanyahu.
Interior Min. Deri says haredi parties will not join anything other than a Likud-led right-wing government - even if it means new elections.
With no candidate holding clear majority of incoming Knesset, President Rivlin begins consultations to determine who will receive PM mandate
Dozens of right-wing activists demonstrate outside President's home against formation of a government with an Arab party.
Representatives of UTJ will recommend Netanyahu to Rivlin but will also demand that he persuade Sa'ar to join the pro-Netanyahu bloc.
New Hope chairman does not intend to join a government under Netanyahu. "We want to establish a reconciliation government."
Likud MKs looking into possibility of pushing other candidate as PM, with Netanyahu being elected president and made immune from prosecution
'We're on the verge of losing the government,' say senior Likud officials, as Lapid agrees to key Yamina demand in latest overture.
Yamina chairman reportedly looking to enlist New Hope chief Gideon Sa'ar in bid to form right-wing government led by Netanyahu.
New report hints at content of three-hour meeting between PM Netanyahu and Yamina chairman.
New poll shows 44% of Israelis believe PM Netanyahu has best chance at forming gov't, 35% believe MK Lapid should lead anti-Netanyahu bloc.
MK Smotrich 'eliminated' option for PM Netanyahu to form gov't by refusing to work with United Arab List, Likud source says.
New report says Yamina chair MK Bennett is leaning towards supporting PM Netanyahu - but has not yet made a final decision.
PM Netanyahu, Yamina chair MK Bennett, meet Friday afternoon for coalition talks. 'Goal is to form a good, stable, government - quickly.'
Maariv journalist slams PM Netanyahu, says it's 'too late' to backtrack on how he treated MKs Bennett and Sa'ar.
The Israeli public’s lack of preference for anyone but Bibi will prevent others from forming a government or creating a stable one. Op-ed
80% of Israelis dissatisfied with election results and believe a 5th election is likely. according to new survey.
Final results of Knesset election officially delivered to President Rivlin, ahead of nomination process for prime minister.