Rami Ben-Yehuda barred from nearing or contacting family of New Hope MK after screaming at Maria Elkin; apologizes for calling her 'Russian,' but not for branding her 'traitor'
Pro-Netanyahu demonstrators gathered outside couple's Jerusalem home, called Maria Elkin 'a Russian traitor' and 'a disgusting gentile'; similar incident occurred last week
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
President hints at possible 'value-based considerations' in choice of candidate; reprimands Likud's Ohana for speaking against PM's trial: 'That's your opinion, I can't accept it'
Currently, no politician has viable path to forming government; after calling for 'unusual collaborations,' president said likely to ask parties for their 2nd choice for PM as well
Leader Mansour Abbas, after convening with activists in Nazareth, says party awaiting political developments in coming days; Ra'am being courted by both blocs amid gridlock
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