Prime minister called a government backed by Arab party a 'danger to Israel'; both his Likud party and its opponents have courted Ra'am leader since last week's election

Yesh Atid head responds that parties must first recommend he form gov't, so Netanyahu isn't tasked to do so; after that, 'everything's on the table'; Sa'ar: You've got it backwards

Ratings agency warns 'fiscal risks could build' if continued gridlock in Knesset hampers government's ability to rein in spending

Report says Islamist party open to lending external support to coalition headed by Likud if Ben Gvir not a minister; Sa'ar hints Lapid should let Bennett be PM first

UTJ's Degel HaTorah says it's making every effort to avoid 5th election and to form coalition with 'the right-wing and traditional bloc,' but doesn't explicitly endorse Likud chief

Blue and White leader, who partnered Netanyahu in short-lived unity government, warns Ra'am leader and Naftali Bennett that the PM just wants to use them, won't keep promises

Dozens depart in latest election's political culling -- from longest-serving lawmaker to some of the briefest, as well as 3 women of 3 faiths who each made history in their own way

Party leader says Likud chief is committed to strengthening settlements, judicial reform; Joint List MKs to present Lapid with demands in return for supporting him

TV report says President Rivlin seeking to shorten process for choosing PM candidate, won't give two candidates chance to form a coalition

Yamina head reportedly refuses to join 'change bloc,' talk to largest faction leader, unless he leads it; Netanyahu said to be reaching out to Ra'am chairman