Likud Officials:
'Netanyahu doesn't want to be first in line to form gov't'
Senior Likud officials say Prime Minister Netanyahu wants his opponents to get first mandate to form government - expecting them to fail.
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Senior Likud officials say Prime Minister Netanyahu wants his opponents to get first mandate to form government - expecting them to fail.
New Hope chairman calls on Yesh Atid chairman to stop the process of collecting recommendations.
United Arab List in talks with Shas, Likud, as well as with Yesh Atid, report says. UAL chief Mansour Abbas: 'We're not ruling anyone out.'
Attorney Simcha Rothman, recently elected Religious Zionism MK, says personal issues among right-wing parties preventing stable government.
Netanyahu has the most voter support, while he, Liberman, Sa'ar and Bennett and their voters share common major policies and views. Op-ed.
Father of Shir Hajaj, murdered at the age of 22, calls on PM to avoid partnering with terror supporters 'even if it serves his purpose.'
Minister of Housing and Construction stresses Agudat Yisrael's support for Netanyahu: Our goal is to establish a right-wing coalition.
The Central Election Commission completed its monitoring of 2021 Knesset election - 2,696 polling stations inspected during operation.
'Rare opportunity to form stable right-wing nationalist government, like we always hoped for,' Likud official says.
A small possibility exists of a right-wing government being formed without the Likud.
Source in United Arab List reports party is in talks with Likud, as Yesh Atid chief works to garner highest number of supporters possible.
Blue and White chairman calls on fellow party leaders to hold 4-way meeting to form coalition to replace Netanyahu.
'No option to form government without Naftali Bennett being first in rotation for prime minister,' New Hope sources say.
MK Merav Michaeli, Labor chair, urges anti-Netanyahu bloc to join together to form government. 'It's not really that complicated.'
Yamina officials say Yair Lapid is not interested in 'reconciliation coalition', but instead wants to build far-left government.
United Arab List chief meets with Lapid, demanding legalization of illegal Bedouin towns, freezing of law to combat illegal construction.
The "national healing" government will be headed by Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid.
Netanyahu confidant reportedly met with 2 Joint Arab List MKs, offering them government positions in exchange for supporting government.
Former Minister Izhar Shay's proposal will allow for the formation of a government with right-wing and left-wing parties.
Yamina chairman holds preliminary round of talks with all the leaders of the Zionist parties.
Likud looks to block formation of alternative government and is reportedly planning massive campaign 'aggressively' targeting Bennett, Sa'ar
Likud blasts the left's intention to submit a bill that would prevent a person with criminal indictments from serving as Prime Minister.
Merav Michaeli: The citizens of Israel are tired of elections. Netanyahu's opponents scored a victory, it's time to form a government.
After Netanyahu denied 61 seats needed to form government, New Hope chief calls on PM to resign and enable Israel to end political deadlock
New Hope's no. 2 clarifies: We are aiming for a government with Zionist parties that believe in a Jewish and democratic state.
Netanyahu reportedly proposed to New Hope chairman that he join his government and assume the role of PM after one year.
Counting of double envelope ballots concludes with Netanyahu bloc still at only 59 seats even with Yamina joining them.
United Torah Judaism angry at Prime Minister who they say intervened in favor of Smotrich at their expense.
Anger directed at MK Shlomo Karhi, deputy chairman of the Likud election committee, over election results.
Long-serving prime minister thanked citizens, tweeting: “You gave a huge victory for the right and the Likud under my leadership.” Op-ed.
Yair Lapid meets Labor leader Merav Michaeli to discuss options for building coalition to unseat Netanyahu.
Senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad officials say that the election results in Israel reflect the process of radicalization of Israeli society.
Leaders of haredi parties say they would support minority government with outside support of United Arab List if no way to get 61 seats.
Dozens of Sovereignty Youth worked in a special headquarter in Oz veGaon to encourage voters to turn out for all the right-wing parties
Smotrich after exit polls predict 6-7 seats for his party: We hope that the true results will bring a majority for the national camp.
PM looking at ways to avoid 5th election, including minority government with support of United Arab List and bringing over New Hope MKs.
Fierce debate within the Likud over whether to open coalition negotiations with Mansour Abbas' United Arab List.
With 87.5% of the vote counted, United Arab List now projected to clear threshold - denying right-wing bloc a majority.
Likud MK to Arutz Sheva: All the members of the right of center should join a government led by Netanyahu.
Arab voting rate falls, fueling broader decline in turnout rate, which fell to lowest level since 2013.
Religious Zionism party third most popular among voters in haredi cities, data shows.
Deputy Health Minister Yoav Kisch says election results are an achievement for the Likud and the right.
Likud 'absolutely' won't attempt to stop PM Netanyahu's trial. 'We are the ones protecting democracy,' says Likud's MK Karhi.
Nitzan Horowitz: We will do everything to prevent Netanyahu from forming an extreme, right-wing government with fascist elements.
Can something be done to prevent the maddening indecisive Israeli election outcomes? Op-ed.
According to exit poll conducted for Channel 12 News, the bloc of parties supporting Netanyahu, together with Yamina, has 59 seats.
A political expert offers 3 options amid another deadlocked election, but will Netanyahu choose one of them?
As votes are counted, recall Rav Tzvi Yehuda's words: 'The building of Eretz Yisrael is accomplished by every segment of the Nation.' Op-ed.
Associates of PM Netanyahu say he does not rule out working together with United Arab List.
Yamina chairman: I promise one thing - any government that is formed will take care of all the citizens.
As most of the parties celebrated through the night, election results appear inconclusive and a 5th election looms in sight.
Blue and White chairman responds to exit polls: I will reach out to anyone who can offer a replacement for Netanyahu.
Yamina chairman tells party members he will decide on how to proceed after final votes are tallied.
'We must do everything - and I mean everything - to form a government, says Likud MK Miki Zohar after right-wing loses majority.
Netanyahu in post-election speech: I suggest to all Knesset members who believe in the principles of the right not to disqualify us.
UTJ chief MK Gafni promises: 'There will be no discrimination' in budget for haredi yeshivas.
Yesh Atid chairman: At the moment, Netanyahu doesn’t have 61 seats but the change bloc does.
Former Likud MK says New Hope won't help Netanyahu form government. 'We'll keep our promise to our voters.'
With 79% of votes counted so far: Netanyahu bloc has 63 seats with Yamina, anti-Netanyahu bloc with 57.