David Bitan predicts there won't be 3rd election, says blocs will fall apart after 28 days Blue and White given to build government, at which points parties will act independently

In second round of coalition talks, kingmaker party Yisrael Beytenu declines to endorse any candidate for PM, while Netanyahu's right-wing allies reiterate their support for him

Amid political deadlock, over half of IDI survey respondents say they support Netanyahu-Gantz rotation deal, two-party political system

After Netanyahu fails to form coalition, president seeks to prevent a third election while managing an uneasy relationship with Likud leader

Blue and White leader set to be first person in a decade other than Netanyahu to try assembling a coalition; Ayelet Shaked says New Right will only negotiate as part of PM's bloc

PM's rivals rejoice over his second consecutive failure to build government, though Gantz's own chances of doing so appear slim

Rivlin's office says he intends to task Blue and White leader with assembling a coalition; PM blames Gantz for failed negations

PM repeats claim that his political rivals are planning to form minority government with Arab backing; Gantz: Stop 'wasting time' making video and let us assemble coalition

Politicians left and right, NGOs decry riot near Yitzhar; PM says there will be 'no tolerance toward lawbreakers'

PM has until Wednesday to clinch government or tell president he failed; David Bitan says 'no point' in requesting additional 14 days with negotiations stalled