Blue and White agree to Tzachi Hanegbi being made an additional minister, without portfolio, for several months before replacing Hotovely when she becomes ambassador to UK

Blasting record number of ministers, opposition head says 'Israelis deserve better,' claims 'unity' a false characterization of coalition when partners don't trust one another

Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz becomes 'alternate prime minister and future prime minister,' to replace Netanyahu in 18 months

PM vows to bring budget of 'hope,' promote annexation; defending himself from heckling by former allies, Gantz says alternative to coalition was 'a kind of civil war'

Ceremony was previously pushed off from Thursday after mini-rebellion by disappointed Likud MKs; Gantz said to set up ‘alternate prime minister’s office’ at PMO

Blue and White leader Benny Gantz again submits resignation as interim Knesset speaker ahead of expected swearing-in of government on Sunday

After awarding Jerusalem ministry to Yamina defector Peretz, PM finds role for his loyalist ahead of Sunday swearing-in; Akunis to be minister for regional cooperation

Likud MK reportedly calls ministry's head, Keren Terner Eyal, to inform her of replacement with new government on Sunday; labor lawyer calls move illegal

Netanyahu's chaotic leadership style and bitter Likud infighting forced the last-minute cancellation of the Knesset swearing-in ceremony. Is it a sign of things to come?

Announcement comes after day of wrangling over cabinet post, and as premier struggles to placate senior Likud lawmakers with limited number of available portfolios