Giving Netanyahu with the mandate to form a government, the president invoked a word used to describe unity bids in Reformation Europe and 1980s Israel

Yuval Steinitz claims centrist party rejected president's proposal due to infighting between leader Benny Gantz and his No. 2 Yair Lapid

Offering creative ideas to break political deadlock, Rivlin Wednesday urged 'paritetic' government and a boosted interim PM role. Did he also consider turning to the kingmaker?

After president tasks Netanyahu with forming unity coalition, Blue and White leader draws line in the sand

In tasking Netanyahu with forming a government, the president warns that 'the public will pay the price' if he and Gantz fail to find common ground

As the president again asks the PM to build a government, 5 months after the last such effort failed, ToI answers 5 key questions on Israel's increasingly complex political reality

Likud leader calls for ‘joint leadership' with Gantz, citing Iran and Trump plan; Blue and White chief rules out coalition with PM facing indictment

After dropping from 8 to 7 seats, ultra-Orthodox party laments that official election results were determined 'in a short timeframe'

Former PM, who served 16 months for accepting bribes and obstructing justice, said to be advising Blue and White leader

Presenting tally after a week of counting, Justice Hanan Melcer says commission proved its role as 'a steadfast protector of Israeli democracy'