Longshot attempt comes hours before premier’s deadline to form a government; parties scramble over who will be tasked next to form coalition, Ra'am says it won't recommend anyone

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Netanyahu and Lapid step up offers to Bennett, while talks continue in a bid to get far-right to agree to a government supported by Islamist Ra'am

Reports say president believes tasking Yamina leader with building a government would be tantamount to giving Netanyahu a second chance

Knesset Guard decides on measure, as pressure mounts from right-wing activists on Yamina leader to join a Netanyahu coalition

Senior Yamina MK says premier 'must go,' but compromise in which he'd serve second in rotational deal with Bennett preferable to 'ridiculous coalition' with left-wing parties

Likud leader again urges Yamina chief to commit to forming right-wing coalition, but Smotrich continues to rule out reliance on Ra’am and Sa'ar still won't serve with Netanyahu

PM reportedly held secret meeting with Yamina leader in bid to prevent him supporting 'change bloc'; premier said demanding commitment to measures that could help cancel his trial

'My door is firmly shut to Netanyahu,' says Blue and White leader, who dodged questions in recent TV interviews when pressed on negotiations with Likud

Israeli TV says Blue and White chief told PM he is committed to 'change bloc'; also reports that premier won't seek extension of mandate unless coalition realisticly in reach