Centrist leader and others rule out joining a government headed by a premier on trial, amid rampant speculation of Likud contacts with potential 'deserters' to fill out coalition

After a decade of Netanyahu, many voters have grown accustomed to the PM's rhetorical gold standard. His challenger, with his repeated on-air bloopers, lags far behind

In Israel's multi-party system, there's a world of difference between the prime minister winning the backing of 61, 60 or 59 of the Knesset's 120 MKs

After worse showing than in September election, Blue and White leader urges waiting for final tally, as party MKs deny weighing defection to a Likud coalition

Ayman Odeh urges left not to despair but to consider 'partnership and a principled alternative,' points out his mainly Arab alliance was sole opposition party to win more seats

Omer Yankelevich denies she is considering crossing aisle to prop up Netanyahu-led government after report says party possesses 'embarrassing' material on her personal life

A unity government? Bringing Liberman back? Wooing a turncoat or two? Why some of the potential solutions to the deadlock, following the latest election, may be nonstarters

Projections show party reaching as high as 15 seats, thanks to high turnout, but Likud close to forming right-wing coalition anyway, sowing unease

Official ballot count begins, set to extend throughout night; Netanyahu declares 'gigantic victory' for Israel

Blue and White leader says final figures could be like April's, when Netanyahu could not form coalition, vows he'll 'continue to fight'