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Likud Negotiator Denies Sarah is behind Deadlock

Attorney Shimron "shocked" by claims that Sarah Netanyahu is behind Likud's reneging on promise.

Report: Sarah Still Trying to Keep Bennett Out of Govt.

The deal that will form a government is being held up by Sarah Netanyahu, who is still trying to keep Naftali Bennett out, reports said

UTJ: New Government 'Hateful, Evil, Corrupt, Disloyal,' etc.

URJ MKs slammed the new government, heaped invective on its members, and expressed wishes for its rapid demise

Bayit Yehudi Presents: The 'New Deal' on Yeshiva Student Drafts

The new coalition deal on equitable IDF service enhances the status of yeshiva students and the yeshiva world, Bayit Yehudi said

Who's Who in the New Government

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu will preside over a government of 22 ministers, including him - the smallest government in decades.

Netanyahu to Present His New Government

The agreements between the Likud, Bayit Yehudi and Yesh Atid are expected to be placed on the Knesset table before the end of the day.

Likud Members: Bibi Sold Us Out

Netanyahu has been left with slim ministerial pickings for the members of his own Likud party - and they are not happy about it.

Opposition Parties Predict Short Life for New Government

MK Deri: “See you at the elections, it will not be a long time from now.”

Coalition Deal Seen as Great Achievement for Religious Zionism

The coalition agreement that will send Israel's 33rd government on its way is to be signed Wednesday night, sources said

Report: Uri Ariel to Receive Israel Lands Administration

Bennett will be Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor, says Bayit Yehudi source.

Yesh Atid to Receive Education Ministry – Report

According to latest updates, Netanyahu has agreed to appoint Rabbi Shai Piron Education Minister

Bennett Off to Meet Netanyahu after Meeting Lapid

"All hell is breaking loose – Lapid's game of chicken has gone wrong," says Bayit Yehudi source.

Coalition Talks Deadlocked, Likud Warns Yesh Atid

With coalition talks stalled between Likud-Beytenu and Yesh Atid, PM Binyamin Netanyahu warns Yair Lapid that time has run out.

Fury over ‘Blatant UN Interference’ in Coalition Talks

Anger as UN envoy publicly voices displeasure over Netanyahu’s reported choice for Housing Minister.

PM Considering Yuval Steinitz for Knesset Speaker

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is considering entering current Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz in the race for Speaker of the Knesset.

Coalition Talks: Rabbi Ben-Dahan to Head Religious Services

Bayit Yehudi to head three ministries, not four, but will get appoint a deputy minister to Ministry of Religious Services.

Report: Netanyahu Meets Shas's Yishai

Frustrated over stalled coalition talks with Yesh Atid , Netanyahu reportedly met with Shas leader MK Eli Yishai.

Report: PM Has 'Had It' With Lapid's 'Inflexbility'

With time running out, Binyamin Netanyahu expressed his frustration with what sources called the “inflexibility” of Yesh Atid's Yair Lapid.

Coalition Agreement: Up Knesset Threshold to 4%

Likud, Yesh Atid and Bayit Yehudi argue final coalition issue, agree to raise Knesset threshold.

Bayit Yehudi Seeks to Head Finance Committee

Coalition talks hit a snag as Likud, Yesh Atid and Bayit Yehudi all seek to head the Finance Committee.

Report: Coalition Deal on Verge of Being Signed

Reports said that the coalition agreement that will form Israel's next government is complete and may be signed Monday night

Rabbis to Bennett: Forgive and Forget Hareidi Insults

Several prominent Religious Zionist rabbis urged Bayit Yehudi to ensure that hareidi parties are included in the government now being formed

Coalition Agreement #1: Downsize Gov't to 21 Ministers

Coalition negotiators for Likud Beytenu, Yesh Atid and Bayit Yehudi are still talking but have managed to hammer out a starting framework.

MK Ariel: We're Still Waiting for an Answer on Livni

The Bayit Yehudi is still waiting for clarifications from the Likud regarding its coalition agreement with Livni’s party, says MK Uri Ariel.

Coalition Talks Continue into the Night

Progress was made on the issue of hareidi enlistment during the Netanyahu-Lapid-Bennett meeting. Negotiators to continue talking.

Netanyahu, Lapid & Bennett in Nighttime Meeting

Prime Minister reportedly trying to bridge gap between Bennett, Lapid on yeshiva students' enlistment.

Deri: Today They Ban Hareidim, Tomorrow They'll Ban Arabs

Netanyahu bears ultimate responsibility for keeping hareidi political parties out of the government, Shas MK Deri wrote.

Report: New Coalition will Make Conversion 'Easier'

Wide-ranging changes are expected in the role Jewish law plays in the life of the state, and many religious Jews are worried

Yishai: An Entire Sector Was Boycotted

The 2013 elections will be remembered as the ones in which an entire sector of society was boycotted, says MK Eli Yishai.

Obama Will Come to Israel Even Without Coalition

Obama will travel to Israel even if Netanyahu has not completed the job of forming his new coalition, the White House says.

Lapid Will be Israel's Next Finance Minister

Coalition talks almost done: Lapid will likely be Finance Minister and Bennett will be Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor.

Report: Lapid Will Replace Yishai

Likud Beytenu is reportedly close to signing a coalition agreement with Yesh Atid; Lapid will replace Shas's Yishai as Interior Minister.

Okunis Answers Lapid on ‘Where’s the Money’

Likud MK: Netanyahu’s offer to Lapid gives him a chance to show he’s serious on pre-elections promises.

Labor Head: We’ll Save Govt in Case of Peace Talks

If Bayit Yehudi leaves the government over Israel-PA negotiations, Labor will take its place, Yechimovich says.

Min. Aharonovitch: We’ll Have a Government by Next Thursday

Minister says Netanyahu will have a government by next Thursday, warns that new government will use ‘every tool’ against Jewish violence.

Lapid: Enough With the Likud's Cynicism on Govt. Jobs Already

Likud MK Ze'ev Elkin said if Yair Lapid gave up on the idea of being Foreign Minister, a government could be formed immediately

Bennett, Lapid Deny Giving Netanyahu an Ultimatum

Bennett and Lapid deny media reports that they plan to demand the Foreign and Finance Ministries or stay away from the coalition.

Bayit Yehudi: We’ll Keep Cooperating with Hareidi Parties

Bayit Yehudi rejects accusations made by Shas MK, says, ‘We tried to work together.’

Lapid’s ’18 Ministers’ Demand Complicates Coalition Talks

Netanyahu tries to build coalition as Lapid limits number of ministries, Bennett limits parties’ spending.

Likud Official: Lapid was Offered Finance Ministry

Yair Lapid was offered the position of Finance Minister in the new government but has yet to respond to the offer, says Likud.

Bayit Yehudi: Close, But No Cigar Yet

Rumor has it that Bayit Yehudi was set to sign a coalition deal soon, but sources in the party say that no deal has yet been signed.

Bayit Yehudi to Demand: No Coalition Money

Naftali Bennett says his party will insist that the government not hand out money to coalition parties.

Exclusive: Inside Story behind Bennett-Lapid Pact

The historic alliance between Yesh Atid and Bayit Yehudi surprised everyone. How did it come about?

Shas: It's Over, We're Headed for Opposition

Sephardic hareidi party vows to fight from the Opposition, keep funds from going to "hilltop youth."

MK Piron Confirms: Likud Offered Us Evictions of Jews

Yesh Atid MK confirms that Likud offered his party a coalition without Bayit Yehudi that will evict Jews in Judea and Samaria.

Mediator Tells Likud: Bennett, Lapid Inseparable

Report: a special mediator met all parties involved and concluded that the pact is rock solid.

Netanyahu-Bennett Meeting was 'Good, Practical'

Yisrael Beytenu head Avigdor Lieberman was present at part of the meeting.

MK Strook: Likud Mudslinging Continues

Bayit Yehudi MK says it is Likud that needs to explain its connection with Tzipi Livni.

Peres Grants Netanyahu 14-Day Extension

Prime Minister indirectly criticizes Bayit Yehudi over "boycotts" and "hatred between brothers."

Does Netanyahu Want to be Another James Baker?

MK Shaked: Alliance with Lapid Rock Solid

Bayit Yehudi MK says Bibi should have invited her party to join earlier than he did, but missed the boat.

Likud Negotiator: Bayit Yehudi Also Rejected Hareidim

After saying that Yesh Atid refuses to enter a coalition with hareidi parties, the Likud team said the same about the Bayit Yehudi.

Bennett Vindicated as Coalition Crafting Enters Overtime

Analysis: Likud's behavior shows the reasoning behind Naftali Bennett's decision to enter into a pact with Yesh Atid was sound.

Bayit Yehudi: Likud Wants Livni-Abbas Coalition

MKs Orit Strook, Rabbi Ben Dahan, blast Likud's reported offer to Yesh Atid to tear down communities.

Likud Denies It Offered Yesh Atid Evictions of Jews

Sources in Yesh Atid told Maariv Likud promised to tear down Jewish communities in coalition deal.

Report: Obama Won't Come if There's No New Coalition

U.S. officials have reportedly told Israel that if there is no new government in place by March 16, Obama will not arrive for his visit.

Yesh Atid Rejected Hareidim, Says Likud Negotiator

Yesh Atid tells the Likud that it will refuse to be part of a coalition with hareidi-religious parties.

Poll: Majority of Israelis Prefer Coalition without Hareidim

An overwhelming majority of Israelis would like to see the hareidi-religious parties being kept out of the coalition, new poll shows.

Elkin: Without Hareidi Parties, We Got Disengagement

Likud MK urges Bennett to sit with hareidi parties. Without hareidi parties ‘it ended in Disengagement,’ he warns.

Likud: We Want Hareidi Parties, Too

Likud Beytenu negotiators say they want Jewish Home, Lapid, and hareidi parties, too. Lieberman: Even Labor might join.