Ayman Odeh clarifies he was against move, but Balad faction in alliance were also insisting they did not want to back Gantz; Rivlin gives Netanyahu first shot to form coalition

Blue and White reportedly offered to ease tough law on illegal building, but Arab alliance has wider demands; 10 out of 13 Joint List MKs said to favor recommending Gantz

Arab parties have not recommended a mainstream Zionist politician since Rabin in 1992; party wants commitment repealing Jewish nation-state law, condition for Arabs

Arab Israeli MK cites PM's attempts to suppress the Arab vote for helping rouse voters; 'Suddenly the Arabs rushed to the polls in droves'

Aaed Kayal says alliance of Arab-majority factions used PM's anti-Arab statements against him, driving up turnout

Ayman Odeh conditions support on 'basic demands,' aspires to be leader of the opposition, with access to security briefings

Miki Zohar says legislation blasted as racist had backfired on Likud by energizing Arab voters; congratulates Liberman on being the 'only winner' of the elections

Party leaders predict end of Netanyahu's term as premier, say Likud leader helped spur vote by casting aspersions on Arab community

Party leaders and top candidates make their final cases in interviews with Hebrew media, less than 24 hours before polls open

Despite hope that a reconstituted Joint List will increase voter participation, a general lack of confidence in the Knesset could keep many Arab Israelis away from the polls