Netanyahu's decade-long rule in doubt as coalition talks falter

Israeli PM has until midnight to form government but no breakthrough in sight

Benjamin Netanyahu has until midnight to form a new ruling coalition or face the possible end of his decade of leadership of Israel.

As the hours ticked by, there was no sign of a breakthrough in talks with the far-right former defence minister Avigdor Lieberman. Missing the deadline could end the prime minister's bid to lead the next government, a scenario he intends to avoid by preemptively triggering another election.