With time running out to sign deal ahead of midnight Monday deadline, Gantz and Ashkenazi said to warn they will pass legislation to prevent indicted person serving as premier

Judge says filing premature, as case is hypothetical unless Rivlin gives Likud leader the mandate

Move comes after president said he'll return mandate to Knesset without tasking anyone if no deal by Monday; petition seeks to take PM out of running due to his corruption charges

Gesher MK reverses previous position of not supporting any candidate, includes herself in PM's bloc of right-wing parties; Meretz MKs accuse her of stealing left-wing votes

Rivlin warns if agreement between Blue and White chair and Netanyahu not reached by Monday deadline, he will ask Knesset to recommend candidate

Top Likud minister signals party will fight for Netanyahu to receive baton, arguing he is expected to lead the unity government anyway

Reports say PM's concerns over judicial appointments, top court possibly blocking him from forming government are sticking points between parties

After trading blame for breakdown in negotiations, Likud leader phones Blue and White counterpart to wish him a 'Happy Passover'

Blue and White head blames Netanyahu for stalled talks after deal nearly clinched, says upholding rule of law ‘critically important’ during crisis; Likud dismisses it as 'spin'

A new government was in hand: Likud had won on annexation, Blue and White on judicial reforms; but a last-minute outcry from the PM's rightist flank forced a backtrack