Amid deadlock, kingmaker breezily suggests Netanyahu and Blue and White chief 'flip a coin' over who should be first to lead unity government in rotation deal

Ahead of parties' consultations with Rivlin on picking next potential prime minister, former premier charges 'opportunist' Liberman is looking to take advantage of the chaos

As secular voters complain of 'overboard' religious coercion, it appears Netanyahu's iron-clad alliance with ultra-Orthodox parties has cost him politically

Deals that removed parties from playing field ended up being worth far less than sum of their parts; Blue and White said planning interview blitz to cast party as vote winner

Yisrael Beytenu chief says won't speak to Blue and White leader or Netanyahu ahead of Rivlin meeting; jokes Odeh should send PM flowers as thanks for increase in Joint List seats

If Netanyahu sees it as his last hope, and Gantz thinks he'll emerge from it stronger, Israel could gradually slide toward the outcome everybody professes to want to avoid

Ahead of Rivlin consultations, factions signal eagerness to reach across traditional fault lines; ultra-Orthodox may be willing to work with secularist Lapid

Yisrael Beytenu leader blasts Netanyahu 'deception' in conditioning unity government on inclusion of religious parties; as potential kingmaker, his support could be crucial

PM had planned to discuss mutual defense pact with US president at General Assembly; Foreign Minister Katz will attend on Israel's behalf

Left-wing bloc leads the right with 56 seats to 55; Joint List expected to secure 13; Yisrael Beytenu on course to decide the makeup of next government