Prime minister seen as mostly likely to receive mandate, with 52 lawmakers supporting him, but no one has clear path to forming a majority coalition

With neither side having clear path to majority, Yesh Atid chief urges anti-Netanyahu parties not 'to break,' says PM's latest broadside at prosecutors shows 'he can’t carry on'

Islamist faction says it will work with whomever is charged with forming government; in last-minute decision, Joint List declines to endorse Lapid

But PM still lacks clear to path to ruling majority; predominantly Arab Joint List doesn't back anyone, but says it could support Lapid if he doesn't ally with right-wingers

Sderot mayor forgoes seat in parliament moments before colleagues recommend right-wing party's leader, Naftali Bennett, for PM

In opening statement of trial, with protests and counter-protests outside, lead prosecutor says PM abused his power to shape media reports, promote his personal affairs

Right-wing leader opts not to ally himself with either Netanyahu or Lapid at this stage, appearing to deepen parliamentary deadlock

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President hints at possible 'value-based considerations' in choice of candidate; reprimands Likud's Ohana for speaking against PM's trial: 'That's your opinion, I can't accept it'

President's consultations with each of the 13 incoming political parties will be streamed live; he is expected to assign lawmaker mandate to form a coalition on Wednesday