PM said turning his attention to pressuring Gideon Sa'ar to join him; Katz's political adviser said to propose mandate be passed to finance minister

As PM's prospects of forming coalition appear slim, he is reportedly seeking a 'display of power' to deter senior party officials from trying to replace him

Reports say Ra'am chief would also reject Hamas in bid to ease path to potential cooperation with the right; is also said to prefer Netanyahu-led government

According to TV report, premier offering rotation after 2 years, while Bennett demanding to become Israel's leader after 1

TV reports of multiple offers made -- and denied -- as PM tries to garner support of his rival and somehow get the far-right and Islamists on the same page

Bezalel Smotrich says he believes the PM's right-wing rivals will ultimately join a government 'without haters of Israel and terror supporters'

Meeting is first time Yamina leader allowed in premier's home in a decade after reported ban by Sara Netanyahu; premier also meets Religious Zionism's Smotrich

Ahmad Tibi, of the Joint List, responds by calling Religious Zionism party leader a racist -- in German

Calling for 'a normal people in our land,' Religious Zionism's Noam faction opposes recognition of gay and lesbian couples with children as families

Yamina leader says he won't sit at head of left-wing coalition, won't abandon his ideals; wishes Netanyahu good luck, is open to talks with Likud, but doesn't commit