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Coalition agreement filed; a number of Likud MKs are unhappy

Agreement said to put Haredi MK Maklev in charge of social equality for women, LGBT people; all UTJ lawmakers to get additional role; deals also sealed with Religious Zionism, Noam

Netanyahu also inks deal with the Noam party ahead of Thursdays expected swearing in of the new government - Click the link for more details.

Ben-Gvir questions attorney-general's judgment following reports she'd oppose police bill which would give Ben-Gvir more control over Israel Police

Benjamin Netanyahu's intent is to carry on the momentum after the first coalition agreement was signed late Thursday night.

Shas leader Deri not backing down from demand for finance minister post, a job also eyed by Smotrich - after he was reportedly told he won't get defense minister gig

Herzog calls on emerging coalition to only make planned judicial reforms through 'open, respectful dialogue'; outgoing speaker calls previous Knesset a 'low point'

The parliament to be sworn in on Tuesday includes 23 first-time MKs, 3 who returned after a break, 10 Arabs, and twice as many women in the opposition than in the coalition

Consultations with Herzog continue for the second day * Ram Ben Barak challenges Lapid for Yesh Atid leadership, then backs down.

Lapid says election hangs on a thread, Likud and allies claim leftist strongholds seeing long lines, and several parties warn they're falling below threshold as voting nears end