After yet another election deadlock, as taboos and promises are broken, the Jewish state eyes the leader of a small Muslim party who may determine the nature of its next government

Mansour Abbas says any government he backs must end Arab home demolitions, have broad plan to combat crime in Arab towns

In first public appearance since election, PM appeals for rightist rivals to back him, is immediately turned down by New Hope chief; TV: Likud offered to fold Yamina into party

TV survey: Nearly 2/3 think Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid should step aside to let the Yamina chief lead government; 80% dissatisfied with election results and expect 5th vote

Blue and White chief, whose term as acting justice minister ends Thursday, says he has written to attorney general seeking ruling on the issue

President dismisses assertion he's obligated to pick the candidate who gets most recommendations, insists he'll choose the one best-placed to form a government backed by Knesset

Chaim Druckman avoids directly saying a right-wing government must not cooperate with Ra'am party, urges Sa'ar to back Netanyahu, is '1000%' certain Bennett won't join Lapid

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Yesh Atid party head reportedly worried that if Yamina chair is tasked by Rivlin with assembling coalition, he may then join forces with Netanyahu rather than work to replace him

President will meet with party leaders next week, assign mandate to try to form government, as lawmakers jostle for position and try to court undecided factions for support