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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.

Head of Arab-Israeli party: Netanyahu can't be trusted

Netanyahu appeals to Smotrich: Prevent 5th elections

Netanyahu asked Religious Zionism party chairman Bezalel Smotrich to support his bid for direct elections for Prime Minister.

Netanyahu appeals to Smotrich: Prevent 5th elections

Shas MK: 'We won't work with Bennett and Lapid'

'In politics anything is possible, we may not be in the next government,' Shas MK Azoulay says.

Shas MK: 'We won't work with Bennett and Lapid'

Key Netanyahu rival rejects plan for direct elections

New Hope chief rejects plan to hold special elections for prime minister. 'You can't change the rules in the middle of the game.'

Key Netanyahu rival rejects plan for direct elections

Netanyahu pushing bill for direct election of Prime Minister

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.

Netanyahu pushing bill for direct election of Prime Minister

Political expert: Smotrich has 'burned' Netanyahu

Journalist Gil Hoffman says Religious Zionism's Bezalel Smotrich may be the only one interested in another round of elections.

Political expert: Smotrich has 'burned' Netanyahu

The Likud's 'Bennett Bill'

Likud offered Yamina legislative protection against being fired from government, report says.

The Likud's 'Bennett Bill'

Netanyahu to Sa'ar: 'Likud is your home, you were raised here'

PM Netanyahu calls on New Hope chief to join right-wing nationalist gov't: 'Now isn't the time to form a leftist government.'

Netanyahu to Sa'ar: 'Likud is your home, you were raised here'

Sovereignty Movement to New Hope: Come back to the rightist bloc

Pro-sovereignty activists urged Ze'ev Elkin and other New Hope leaders to help form right-wing government.

Sovereignty Movement to New Hope: Come back to the rightist bloc

Senior Likud Officials:

'PM can't build government with defectors from other parties'

Likud, Yamina focusing their efforts on convincing Smotrich to drop his opposition to building coalition with support of Islamist party.

'PM can't build government with defectors from other parties'

Report:

Netanyahu offering Yamina the Defense and Foreign ministries

PM meets with Naftali Bennett in Jerusalem Tuesday afternoon, while Yamina and Likud negotiating teams meet for coalition talks.

Netanyahu offering Yamina the Defense and Foreign ministries

Netanyahu, Bennett to hold third meeting

Yamina chief to meet with Prime Minister Tuesday in bid to reach deal for formation of right-wing government.

Netanyahu, Bennett to hold third meeting

Coalition Talks:

Likud, Yamina negotiating teams met in secret

Netanyahu and Bennett keeping in close contact over last few days, with coalition negotiations beginning in secret on Sunday.

Likud, Yamina negotiating teams met in secret

Meretz MK: We won't support Netanyahu for president

MK Nitzan Horowitz urges leaders of 'bloc for change' to begin coalition negotiations immediately, says PM Netanyahu 'endangers' Israel.

Meretz MK: We won't support Netanyahu for president

Bennett: Netanyahu can count us in for a right-wing government

'We will do everything possible to prevent fifth elections,' Yamina chair MK Bennett says.

Bennett: Netanyahu can count us in for a right-wing government

Report: Netanyahu to focus efforts on Gideon Sa'ar

PM Netanyahu is convinced Religious Zionism won't join government backed by United Arab List, officials say.

Report: Netanyahu to focus efforts on Gideon Sa'ar

'Bennett trying to prevent formation of a right-wing government'

'Not only is Naftali Bennett not helping form a government, he's trying to prevent the formation of a right-wing government,' sources say.

'Bennett trying to prevent formation of a right-wing government'

Deri to Sa'ar: Let's form a right-wing government

Shas chairman calls on Gideon Sa'ar and Naftali Bennett to join a right-wing government led by Benjamin Netanyahu.

Deri to Sa'ar: Let's form a right-wing government

Yisrael Beytenu MK reveals offer she received from the Likud

MK Yulia Malinovsky claims she was offered a spot on the Likud slate and a senior ministerial portfolio of her choice.

Yisrael Beytenu MK reveals offer she received from the Likud

'Bennett received a generous offer - he must not pass it up'

MK Liberman urges Yamina chief MK Bennett not to miss opportunity to be first in rotation for PM: 'Netanyahu will try to eliminate him.'

'Bennett received a generous offer - he must not pass it up'

'We'll join a right-wing government - if Smotrich joins, too'

Yamina's MK Bennett promises to help form right-wing government - but will work with the other side if PM Netanyahu fails, report says.

'We'll join a right-wing government - if Smotrich joins, too'

'Smotrich is blocking Netanyahu-Bennett alliance'

Discord on the Right? Netanyahu outraged after Religious Zionist Party chief blasts Bennett ahead of Bennett's meeting with PM.

'Smotrich is blocking Netanyahu-Bennett alliance'

Bennett and Netanyahu hold meeting 'in positive atmosphere'

Yamina chairman meets Prime Minister at his residence in Balfour, after years in which Netanyahu refrained from inviting Bennett there.

Bennett and Netanyahu hold meeting 'in positive atmosphere'

Haredi daily criticizes Religious Zionism voters

Hamodia daily criticizes haredim who voted for Religious Zionism party: 'Is MK Smotrich appropriate or willing to represent haredi Jews?'

Haredi daily criticizes Religious Zionism voters

Housing minister: 'There may not be a government'

'Partnership with Liberman and Lapid is even worse than partnership with the Arab parties,' Housing Min. Litzman says.

Housing minister: 'There may not be a government'

'Those who oppose Netanyahu will use Bennett and then toss him'

Former ambassador to the UN warns Yamina chair MK Bennett must choose a side. 'There are no shortcuts' to position of PM.

'Those who oppose Netanyahu will use Bennett and then toss him'

Meretz MK: 'We won't rush to support Bennett's candidacy'

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.

Meretz MK: 'We won't rush to support Bennett's candidacy'

Likud officials: Bennett is going to back Lapid

Prime Minister Netanyahu set to meet with right-wing bloc leaders today and Naftali Bennett on Thursday in bid to form government.

Likud officials: Bennett is going to back Lapid

Will the haredi rabbis save Israel from new elections?

MK Bezalel Smotrich won't join a government supported by the United Arab List - but haredi rabbis may be able to change that.

Will the haredi rabbis save Israel from new elections?

Joint List MKs at swearing-in: 'We vow to fight the Occupation'

Members of the Joint Arab List insult the State they are elected to serve at the swearing-in of the 24th Knesset.

Joint List MKs at swearing-in: 'We vow to fight the Occupation'

Religious Zionism MK: Left-wing gov't - 'Tragedy in the making'

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.'

Religious Zionism MK: Left-wing gov't - 'Tragedy in the making'

Arutz Sheva survey: 'Yes' or 'No' to Ra'am in the government

Can an Israeli government be formed using Arab party support?

Arutz Sheva survey: 'Yes' or 'No' to Ra'am in the government

'Israel needs a government that leans towards the right'

MK Naftali Bennett, Yamina chief, says he won't compromise on his ideals - even for the position of prime minister.

'Israel needs a government that leans towards the right'

Report: Yamina is waiting for PM Netanyahu to fail to form gov't

'Another step towards ending Netanyahu's time in power,' senior haredi official says.

Report: Yamina is waiting for PM Netanyahu to fail to form gov't

President Rivlin grants Netanyahu mandate to form new government

Israel's president taps Netanyahu candidate to try to form government and serve additional term as Prime Minister.

President Rivlin grants Netanyahu mandate to form new government

Haredi party debated whether to support PM unconditionally

UTJ chief does not oppose working with other candidates, if PM Netanyahu fails to form a coalition.

Haredi party debated whether to support PM unconditionally

New Hope: 'We didn't recommend anyone'

New Hope's MK Elkin explains party's decision not to recommend anyone, says party spoke to both sides.

New Hope: 'We didn't recommend anyone'

Poll: Lapid soars, Likud sinks if Israel goes to 5th election

New poll shows Yesh Atid gaining ground if no candidate can form government, forcing Israel to go to unprecedented fifth election.

Poll: Lapid soars, Likud sinks if Israel goes to 5th election

Liberman: End Netanyahu's time in office

Yisrael Beytenu chairman: Netanyahu is responsible for the deep political crisis.

Liberman: End Netanyahu's time in office

Netanyahu, run for president

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.

Netanyahu, run for president

Yamina MKs endorse Bennett for Prime Minister

Yamina party refuses to back either Netanyahu or Lapid, instead recommending that President Rivlin grant the mandate to Naftali Bennett.

Yamina MKs endorse Bennett for Prime Minister

Could haredi MKs help Lapid build a government?

Officials close to Bennett urge UTJ to consider joining government with Yesh Atid, saying Lapid is willing to reach an accord with haredim.

Could haredi MKs help Lapid build a government?

Gantz: Blue and White will back Yair Lapid as PM

Blue and White to recommend Yesh Atid chief for the premiership in consultations with President Rivlin. Shas nominates Netanyahu.

Gantz: Blue and White will back Yair Lapid as PM

Shas chief says 'no' to anti-Netanyahu bloc

Interior Min. Deri says haredi parties will not join anything other than a Likud-led right-wing government - even if it means new elections.

Shas chief says 'no' to anti-Netanyahu bloc

President begins consultations for granting PM mandate

With no candidate holding clear majority of incoming Knesset, President Rivlin begins consultations to determine who will receive PM mandate

President begins consultations for granting PM mandate

'No to a government that relies on an Arab party'

Dozens of right-wing activists demonstrate outside President's home against formation of a government with an Arab party.

'No to a government that relies on an Arab party'

Haredim to ask Rivlin: Convince Sa'ar to join right-wing gov't

Representatives of UTJ will recommend Netanyahu to Rivlin but will also demand that he persuade Sa'ar to join the pro-Netanyahu bloc.

Haredim to ask Rivlin: Convince Sa'ar to join right-wing gov't

Sa'ar: We will not support Netanyahu

New Hope chairman does not intend to join a government under Netanyahu. "We want to establish a reconciliation government."

Sa'ar: We will not support Netanyahu

President Netanyahu?

Likud MKs looking into possibility of pushing other candidate as PM, with Netanyahu being elected president and made immune from prosecution

President Netanyahu?

Report:

Lapid agrees to have Bennett serve as PM first in rotation deal

'We're on the verge of losing the government,' say senior Likud officials, as Lapid agrees to key Yamina demand in latest overture.

Lapid agrees to have Bennett serve as PM first in rotation deal

Report: Bennett aiming for rightist gov't with Netanyahu, Sa'ar

Yamina chairman reportedly looking to enlist New Hope chief Gideon Sa'ar in bid to form right-wing government led by Netanyahu.

Report: Bennett aiming for rightist gov't with Netanyahu, Sa'ar

Netanyahu's tempting offer to Bennett

New report hints at content of three-hour meeting between PM Netanyahu and Yamina chairman.

Netanyahu's tempting offer to Bennett

Poll: Most Israelis don't believe there will be a coalition

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.

Poll: Most Israelis don't believe there will be a coalition

Senior Likud figure threatens Religious Zionism party

MK Smotrich 'eliminated' option for PM Netanyahu to form gov't by refusing to work with United Arab List, Likud source says.

Senior Likud figure threatens Religious Zionism party

Report: Yamina leaning towards supporting PM Netanyahu

New report says Yamina chair MK Bennett is leaning towards supporting PM Netanyahu - but has not yet made a final decision.

Report: Yamina leaning towards supporting PM Netanyahu

Bennett meets PM Netanyahu: 'We have one goal - to form a gov't'

PM Netanyahu, Yamina chair MK Bennett, meet Friday afternoon for coalition talks. 'Goal is to form a good, stable, government - quickly.'

Bennett meets PM Netanyahu: 'We have one goal - to form a gov't'

'Suddenly Netanyahu is trying to be national peacemaker'

Maariv journalist slams PM Netanyahu, says it's 'too late' to backtrack on how he treated MKs Bennett and Sa'ar.

'Suddenly Netanyahu is trying to be national peacemaker'

Time is on Netanyahu’s side

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

Time is on Netanyahu’s side

Poll: 'Change bloc' wants Lapid to give PM position to Bennett

80% of Israelis dissatisfied with election results and believe a 5th election is likely. according to new survey.

Poll: 'Change bloc' wants Lapid to give PM position to Bennett

'Israeli society needs a functioning government'

Final results of Knesset election officially delivered to President Rivlin, ahead of nomination process for prime minister.

'Israeli society needs a functioning government'