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News and updates about coalition negotiations

Smotrich's achievements: Budgets for state-religious education, Jewish settlement

National-Religious Chief Rabbi to be appointed, programs to enhance Jewish identity promoted.

Budgets for state-religious education, Jewish settlement

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.

Parties commit to enact multiple religious right-wing policies

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.

Netanyahu commits to amending Law of Return by April

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.

Netanyahu to proclaim success in forming a government

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.

'Splitting up ministries - a necessity that can be lived with'

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.

Likud, UTJ at odds over emergency road to haredi hospital

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 considering rotation in Foreign Ministry

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.

Netanyahu officially asks for extension to form government

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.

'I will refuse an offer to be a minister in a rotation'

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.

Netanyahu to ask for more time to form government

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.

'The problems will come from the other parties, not from me'

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.

'Likud gave Smotrich everything he wanted'

Haredi faction demands: Draft Law before coalition agreements

Right-religious parties all demand legislation of specific laws before formation of new government.

Haredi faction demands: Draft Law before coalition agreements

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.

Rift between would-be coalition partners deepens

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.

Netanyahu to seek more time to form 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.'

'We won't sign without detailed agreement on religion and state'

Netanyahu to choose temporary Knesset speaker

Prime Minister-designate Netanyahu expected to appoint temporary Knesset Speaker on Tuesday, choosing from top three candidates.

Netanyahu to choose temporary Knesset speaker

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.

Deri shouts at Netanyahu as coalition negotiations drag on

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.

This is the main disagreement between Religious Zionism & Likud

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.

'Our partners understand there's no choice but to form a gov't'

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.

Haredi party demands metro in Bnei Brak

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

'We will go back to controlling the Temple Mount'

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'

'Negev and Galilee Ministry can't help the young settlements'

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.

Haredi MK: 'Likud not treating us 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.

'Divide and conquer?' Haredi MK fumes

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.

'There will be enough ministries, positions for Likud members'

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.

The agreement between Likud and Otzma Yehudit

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.

Report: Netanyahu attempted to split Religious Zionism

Poll: Public approves of Ben Gvir's ministerial appointment

Things look different, however, for Aryeh Deri, Bezalel Smotrich and Miri Regev.

Public approves of Ben Gvir's ministerial appointment

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.

Netanyahu and Deri aim for coalition agreement Wednesday night

Likud releases coalition demands

Partial list of Likud demands includes raising soldiers' salaries, strengthening Knesset, and supporting settlements.

Likud releases coalition demands

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.

Amir Ohana may become Foreign Minister, in place of Ron Dermer

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.

'There are haredi rabbis who I don't want to see as Chief Rabbi'

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.'

Former ambassador: Mistake to give 3 ministries to one person

MK Bitan is pessimistic: I know Smotrich - there will be problems every week

Likud MK disappointed with the conduct of the coalition negotiations.

'I know Smotrich - there will be problems every week'

Likud MK insists: Top portfolios must remain within Likud

MK Shlomo Karhi insists Finance, Defense, and Foreign ministries remain within the Likud.

Likud MK insists: Top portfolios must remain within 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.'

Religious Zionism to Likud: 'We'll form a government together'

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.

'The crisis is real - if we need to, we'll be 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.

Shas MK: 'Don't worry, Aryeh Deri will be a senior minister'

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.

Smotrich willing to forgo Defense Ministry - on one condition