Officials in Netanyahu's party say whoever trips up efforts will lead to new elections; insist 'none' of right-wing-religious bloc will stay out of coalition

Likud won't ditch me, PM tells the Blue and White leader, who earlier blamed the premier for the last two elections and warned Israel may be headed for a third

Blue and White leader blames PM for past 2 elections, says Israel may be headed for another; says negotiations should focus on policy, not ministerial portfolios

Giving Netanyahu with the mandate to form a government, the president invoked a word used to describe unity bids in Reformation Europe and 1980s Israel

Yuval Steinitz claims centrist party rejected president's proposal due to infighting between leader Benny Gantz and his No. 2 Yair Lapid

Ofer Shelah says he doesn't determine who Arab MKs nominate for PM, after Ayman Odeh reveals talks to restrict support and give Netanyahu first crack at building coalition

Offering creative ideas to break political deadlock, Rivlin Wednesday urged 'paritetic' government and a boosted interim PM role. Did he also consider turning to the kingmaker?

President describes suggestions for changes to the law that would have enabled each of the two men to replace the other as prime minister should one be unable to fulfill duties

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

After president tasks Netanyahu with forming unity coalition, Blue and White leader draws line in the sand