Earlier, Bennett greeted by jeers as he stepped up to present basic policies of new government. Former Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin ordered disruptive MKs removed. Netanyahu: We will topple this 'dangerous' government.

A survey by Channel 12 News shows only 11% of Israelis think that the government could go the full distance and serve for four years.

From standing up to the Biden administration, managing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and healing the divisions in Israeli society – the Center-Left coalition has its work cut out for it. But given its motley makeup, will it be able to get anything done?

The complicated legislative mechanics that come with the transition of power could create drama all through the day, but it will ultimately all boil down to a simple vote in the chamber.

"Let go. Let the country move forward," Bennett tells prime minister after the latter accused Yamina of reneging on election pledges by partnership with the Left.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells Likud lawmakers that the emerging coalition aimed at toppling him with the help of right-wing parties is the "biggest election deceit in Israeli history," vowing to fight the "government of surrender."

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.

"A situation in which coalition agreements are withheld from Knesset members and the public is unacceptable," says Yariv Levin.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

Ruling party's legal advisers claim that Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid cannot use his mandate to name someone other than himself as PM. Speculation rise on whether Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin will use his power to postpone the vote on a new government to further delay the attempts to unseat Netanyahu.

From CNN to Al Jazeera, the effort to topple Israel's longest-serving prime minister has fascinated news outlets.

Yamina said to agree to PM's offer in theory while Sa'ar rejects offer. Move comes as Yamina had been poised to announce it would form government with Yair Lapid.

According to the poll conducted for Channel 12, Yair Lapid and his Yesh Atid party would also gain four mandates from tits current 17. A Channel 13 poll, meanwhile, shows Likud falling and Yamina leader Naftali Bennett picking up one seat.

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.

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.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fails to meet a midnight deadline to put together a new governing coalition, blames Yamina chairman Naftali Bennett's "refusal to commit to a right-wing government."