Israel Prize-winning educator Miriam Peretz, who lost 2 sons in battle, vies to become country's first woman president, while Isaac Herzog aims to follow in his father's footsteps

Jewish Agency chief and ex-Labor leader receives signatures of 27 MKs, is seen as frontrunner; Israel Prize-winning educator garners 11 signatures; 3 remaining candidates drop out

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Jewish Agency chief and former Labor leader is seen as frontrunner, with Israel Prize winner Miriam Peretz, ex-Likud MK Yehudah Glick and others also vying; deadline is midnight

Secret ballot to take place just over a month before Rivlin's seven-year term elapses; candidates have until May 19 to collect signatures of at least 10 MKs

Veteran politician, currently economy minister in interim government though not an MK, says he wants to dedicate more time to his family after 37 years in public service

In a message for the 73rd Independence Day, president says Israeli and Diaspora Jews 'share a destiny'

Controversial US-born figure, who broke with some of Likud party's traditional stances, says he's most fit to heal nation's rifts

In tasking Netanyahu with forming a government, the president warns that 'the public will pay the price' if he and Gantz fail to find common ground

The ever-affable president is facing a quandary that has forced him to jump into the middle of a fierce battle for control