Even as Likud and Blue and White negotiating teams meet, centrist party source raises questions over PM's true intentions

Amid deadlock between two largest parties, neither side issues statement at conclusion of 1.5-hour sit-down

Likud leader reiterates he'll only join a coalition with his political partners; Blue and White chief vows to stick with his campaign promises: 'The public chose change'

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

Deals that removed parties from playing field ended up being worth far less than sum of their parts; Blue and White said planning interview blitz to cast party as vote winner

Yisrael Beytenu chief says won't speak to Blue and White leader or Netanyahu ahead of Rivlin meeting; jokes Odeh should send PM flowers as thanks for increase in Joint List seats

Netanyahu's MKs still pledge loyalty, but the inconclusive election result may yet prompt them to commit regicide. Predicts one analyst: 'They won’t stay on the Likud-Titanic'

All votes have been counted except for 14 polling stations where there were reports of suspicious activity on election day; officials caution results could still change

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