Likud says move aims to quell speculation of a coup in the party amid ongoing crisis preventing formation of a government

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

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

Ahead of Rivlin consultations, factions signal eagerness to reach across traditional fault lines; ultra-Orthodox may be willing to work with secularist Lapid

Blue and White leaders dismiss rightist 'bloc' announced Wednesday by Likud, call for 'liberal unity government'

After April's election, an all-time high of 49 new MKs were sworn into the most rookie parliament in Israel's history. The next Knesset will, conversely, be the most familiar

Left-wing bloc leads the right with 56 seats to 55; Joint List expected to secure 13; Yisrael Beytenu on course to decide the makeup of next government

Unity government? Liberman plus the religious right? Gantz getting Arab support? With inconclusive results, someone will have to compromise to avoid 3rd elections in a year