2021 Election

Yamina head Naftali Bennett continuing to hold talks to establish government that relies on Joint Arab List support, Likud officials claim.

"If the circumstances change in the future in a way that would require updates to the public, we will make things known publicly," party says after reports of negotiations being underway on power-sharing deal

Following a Channel 12 News report that the two have largely agreed on a rotation deal with Gantz going first, Blue and White party says, "Even if Netanyahu offers Gantz the moon, he won’t join him." 

Despite over 1,500 rockets being launched toward Israel from the Gaza Strip, coalition talks between Yamina head Naftali Bennett and Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid ongoing.

Those close to Defense Minister Benny Gantz, however, say the security situation is his only focus at the moment.

Yesh Atid and Yamina's leaders are expected to reach an agreement within days as the Islamist Ra'am party is poised to endorse the Lapid-Bennett government. 

With coalition talks between the Yamina, Yesh Atid leaders ongoing, Likud official meets with Ra'am party leader to convince him to vote against government formed by anti-Netanyahu bloc. Protesters demonstrate outside Ayelet Shaked's home, accuse Yamina party of fraud.

Newly tapped PM-designate said that the differences of his would be coalition will not be overcome overnight.

"It ... became clear that Yair Lapid has the possibility to form a government that will win parliament's approval, but there are many difficulties," President Rivlin says as he taps Yair Lapid with task of forming next government.

As PM Netanyahu's mandate has expired, the president now has a choice between tasking the heads of Yesh Atid or Yamina with forming a coalition or handing the mandate over to parliament. If neither move proves successful, elections – Israel's fifth in two years – will be called.