Poll: 42% of Israelis don't believe Bennett-Lapid government will last
Still, according to Channel 12 News, 46% of Israelis prefer giving the "pro-change" coalition a chance to going to the polls for the fifth time in two years.
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Knesset Speaker urges party leaders to publish coalition agreement
"A situation in which coalition agreements are withheld from Knesset members and the public is unacceptable," says Yariv Levin.
Netanyahu calls emergency meeting of right-wing leaders
PM summons Knesset speaker, Coalition chief, the leaders of Shas, the Religious Zionist Party, United Torah Judaism, and heads of the Yesha Council to discuss preventing the induction of the Lapid-Bennett coalition. Netanyahu: All MKs elected by votes from the Right must oppose this dangerous left-wing government.
Likud plans 'pressure blitz' on Yamina MKs in effort to undercut budding coalition
Most political leaders remain conspicuously mum following the announcement on the new government as Likud plans to maximize pressure on Yamina MKs in hopes they will torpedo the budding coalition at the last minute.
Anti-Netanyahu bloc announces deal on new government
After intense negotiations into the night, Yesh Atid leader informs president he has enough support in the Knesset for new coalition to unseat Israel's longest-serving premier. But official swearing in could be 10 days away, giving PM time to find ways to continue his term.
Who is Isaac Herzog, Israel's newly elected president?
A veteran politician and the scion of a prominent Israeli family, Herzog is set to take office in July after winning a secret ballot on Wednesday.
Israel sees probable link between Pfizer vaccine and myocarditis cases
Most patients who experienced heart inflammation spent no more than four days in the hospital and 95% of the cases were classified as mild, according to a new study, which the Health Ministry says was conducted by three teams of experts.
Coalition talks stall as deadline looms over Lapid's mandate
The main sticking point seems to be the ministerial post on the Judicial Nominations Committee, which was promised to Labor but Yamina now wants, saying it is "critical" to its agenda.
'I intend to be everyone's president'
After winning the secret ballot, president-elect Isaac Herzog vows to "hear everyone's opinion and to respect every person, as well as build bridges of cooperation by focusing on what we have in common."
A presidency that advocates for Israel globally
The Israel parliament is set to elect the country's next president on June 2. Candidate Isaac Herzog explains how his extensive political experience and years as head of the Jewish Agency can serve Israel best.