Yesh Atid leader, backed by 56 MKs, given 28 days to muster majority after Netanyahu fails to do so; Bennett declares now ‘is the time for a unity government’

But rebel Yamina MK says he'll object to emerging right-center-left government; 51 'change bloc' MKs recommend Lapid, Yamina backs Bennett, pro-Netanyahu bloc and Ra'am back nobody

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While Yesh Atid and Yamina leaders have cooperated in the past and have agreed Bennett will go first as PM, significant hurdles remain; coalition must rely on Islamist Ra'am party

President has three days to choose a candidate after Netanyahu fails in first attempt; pressure mounts on Yamina's Bennett not to partner with 'change bloc' in unity government

The PM paved the far-right alliance's path into the Knesset. They showed their gratitude by refusing any alliance with Ra'am, leaving him with no means to muster a majority

Likud incumbent formally returns the mandate minutes before midnight deadline; President on Wednesday to discuss next steps with party reps; Netanyahu remains transitional PM

Unity government seen as preferred choice over one led by Bennett and Netanyahu; two-thirds of New Hope voters want Sa'ar to enter coalition with 'change bloc'

As Ra'am's objection hinders initiative hours before premier's mandate to form government ends, Arrangements Committee advances right-wing bills in effort to split rival bloc

PM denies planning move, which would give him an extra week to present coalition; Likud pushes direct election bill, reportedly works for Bennett to receive mandate from Rivlin