Smotrich's achievements: Budgets for state-religious education, Jewish settlement
National-Religious Chief Rabbi to be appointed, programs to enhance Jewish identity promoted.
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News and updates about coalition negotiations
Coalition agreements today: Parties commit to enact multiple religious right-wing policies
New govt to overturn many of outgoing govt's signature measures, focus on Jewish identity.
Coalition breakthrough: Netanyahu commits to amending Law of Return by April
Less than a third of recent immigrants from Eastern Europe are Jewish, many of the non-Jews take their benefits and leave.
Mission accomplished: Netanyahu to proclaim success in forming a government later today
Compromises abound but at least one statement of principles will be signed today, sources say.
MK Danon to INN: 'Splitting up ministries - a necessity that can be lived with'
MK Danny Danon is still fighting to be named Knesset Speaker, although he is not Netanyahu's favorite for the position.
Likud, UTJ at odds over emergency road to haredi hospital
UTJ demands coalition agreement include building of access road to Mayanei Hayeshua to prevent ambulances from being stuck in traffic.
Report: Netanyahu considering rotation in Foreign Ministry
PM-designate considering appointing senior Likud member as Foreign Minister for two years, to be followed by former Ambassador Ron Dermer.
Netanyahu officially asks President Herzog for extension to form government
In letter, PM-designate says he has reached agreements with some parties, needs more time for others.
MK Danny Danon: I will refuse an offer to be a minister in a rotation
MK Danny Danon: If they offer me to be a minister for a two-year period, I will refuse.
Netanyahu to ask for more time to form government
President to ask PM-designate about progress in coalition negotiations, why agreements with haredi parties delayed.
Bitan in message to Netanyahu: The problems will come from the other parties, not from me
MK David Bitan: Likud made a mistake by giving Avi Maoz authority over 2 billion shekels.
Bitan criticizes Netanyahu: Likud gave Smotrich everything he wanted
MK David Bitan criticizes the chairman of his party, says he is not looking after the members of the Likud.
Haredi faction demands: Draft Law before coalition agreements
Right-religious parties all demand legislation of specific laws before formation of new government.
Rift between would-be coalition partners deepens
United Torah Judaism party fumes after Likud splits Jerusalem and Heritage Ministry, handing one half to Otzma Yehudit.
Netanyahu to seek more time to form government
PM-designate to ask for 2-week extension with 12 days to go to form a government.
United Torah Judaism: 'We won't sign without detailed agreement on religion and state'
UTJ party clarifies: 'We're not seeking jobs, we won't sign a coalition agreement without reaching agreement on issues of religion & state.'
Netanyahu to choose temporary Knesset speaker
Prime Minister-designate Netanyahu expected to appoint temporary Knesset Speaker on Tuesday, choosing from top three candidates.
Deri shouts at Netanyahu as coalition negotiations drag on
Shas party furious after being forced to make even more concessions to allow other parties to reach agreements with Likud.
This is the main disagreement between Religious Zionism and Likud
While Smotrich demands control of Civil Administration, Netanyahu worries policies will cause diplomatic conflicts with US, EU, report says.
Likud MK: 'Our partners understand there's no choice but to form a government'
'The direction is positive, we want to complete the negotiations this week, ' Likud MK Miki Zohar says.
Haredi party demands metro in Bnei Brak
United Torah Judaism demands subway run through Bnei Brak, insists that status quo for Sabbath observance be maintained.
MK Rabbi Eliyahu to INN: 'We will go back to controlling the Temple Mount'
Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu demands to take strong action against activists who hinder the IDF and strives to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem
MK Strock: 'The Negev and Galilee Ministry can't help the young settlements'
According to Strock, 'The residents of the young settlements are worried that this is just a car without a motor'
Haredi MK: 'Likud not treating us as partners'
MK Meir Porush accuses Likud party of dragging its feet, not treating United Torah Judaism as partners.
'Divide and conquer?' Haredi MK fumes
United Torah Judaism's MK Moshe Gafni fumes as Likud schedules separate meeting with Gafni's partner, MK Yitzhak Goldknopf.
Hanegbi: There will be enough ministries, positions for Likud members
Former Likud MK Tzachi Hanegbi tells current party MKs not to worry about number of prominent ministries being given to other parties.
Normalizing young settlements: The agreement between Likud and Otzma Yehudit
Sources involved in coalition negotiations detail the agreements between Likud and Otzma Yehudit on the issue of young settlements.
Report: Netanyahu attempted to split Religious Zionism
Adviser to PM-designate Netanyahu offered Religious Zionism MK to serve as minister - in exchange for breaking off from party, report says.
Poll: Public approves of Ben Gvir's ministerial appointment
Things look different, however, for Aryeh Deri, Bezalel Smotrich and Miri Regev.
Netanyahu and Deri aim to sign coalition agreement - Wednesday night
PM-designate Netanyahu and Shas chief Deri meet, aiming to sign coalition agreement on Wednesday night.
Likud releases coalition demands
Partial list of Likud demands includes raising soldiers' salaries, strengthening Knesset, and supporting settlements.
Likud's Amir Ohana may become Foreign Minister, in place of Ron Dermer
Likud MK Ron Dermer no longer considered a candidate for Foreign Minister, MK Amir Ohana likely to take position instead, reports say.
Rabbi Eliyahu: 'There are haredi rabbis who I would not want to see as Chief Rabbi'
'First parameter for a chief rabbi is fear of Heaven,' Otzma Yehudit's Rabbi Amichai Eliyahu says.
Former ambassador: Mistake to give three ministries to one person
MK Danny Danon warns against granting Shas chief more than one ministry for himself. 'Not proper, from an operational standpoint.'
MK Bitan is pessimistic: I know Smotrich - there will be problems every week
Likud MK disappointed with the conduct of the coalition negotiations.
Likud MK insists: Top portfolios must remain within Likud
MK Shlomo Karhi insists Finance, Defense, and Foreign ministries remain within the Likud.
Religious Zionism to Likud: 'We'll form a government together'
MK Bezalel Smotrich joins conference alongside Likud representatives, tells them that 'a good government will be formed in the coming days.'
Otzma Yehudit MK: 'The crisis is real - if we need to, we'll be in the opposition'
MK Tzvika Fogel explains why party stopped negotiations with Likud, says it will keep its promises to the voters, or sit in the opposition.
Shas MK: 'Don't worry, Aryeh Deri will be a senior minister'
'New government must make real reforms to entire judicial system,' Shas MK Michael Malkieli stresses.
Smotrich willing to forgo Defense Ministry - on one condition
Religious Zionism chief agrees to forgo Defense Ministry - but only if he receives responsibility for management of Judea & Samaria affairs.
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