President set to make decision on whom to task with forming a government, after neither no candidate secures majority

After receiving 55 recommendations to Blue and White chair's 54, PM says 'broad unity government' the only option

In meetings with Rivlin, ultra-Orthodox party says it won't lift its veto on Lapid due to his 'incitement,' Yamina says it won't negotiate with Gantz if he's picked for premier

Arab-majority alliance's Balad faction says its 3 MKs won't support anyone, possibly paving way for Netanyahu to have first crack at building coalition

President to meet Monday with smaller factions, after Joint (Arab) List recommends Gantz and Yisrael Beytenu doesn't endorse anyone

Officials in centrist party reportedly seek to pass the buck, as candidate who has second attempt could be better positioned to succeed

Likud leader says he will form a 'broad national unity government, though his rival appears more likely to get first crack at building coalition

For first time in 27 years, Arab parties back Zionist candidate for premiership, drawing Likud's ire; Blue and White chief set to receive 57 backers, compared to 55 for Netanyahu

Gantz, Netanyahu must find 'common ground,' he says; Likud's negotiator Ze'ev Elkin says leaders must begin unity talks 'without preconditions'

Ahead of parties' consultations with Rivlin on picking next potential prime minister, former premier charges 'opportunist' Liberman is looking to take advantage of the chaos