Yamina leader says he won't sit at head of left-wing coalition, won't abandon his ideals; wishes Netanyahu good luck, is open to talks with Likud, but doesn't commit

With neither side having clear path to majority, Yesh Atid chief urges anti-Netanyahu parties not 'to break,' says PM's latest broadside at prosecutors shows 'he can’t carry on'

Sderot mayor forgoes seat in parliament moments before colleagues recommend right-wing party's leader, Naftali Bennett, for PM

Right-wing leader opts not to ally himself with either Netanyahu or Lapid at this stage, appearing to deepen parliamentary deadlock

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'

President's consultations with each of the 13 incoming political parties will be streamed live; he is expected to assign lawmaker mandate to form a coalition on Wednesday

Yesh Atid leader reportedly offered Yamina head to be PM first in power-sharing deal; Religious Zionism's Smotrich urges former ally Bennett not to enable ‘left-wing government’

Yamina chief leaning toward backing Netanyahu for premiership, report says; Ra'am says no decision made on who it will support; majority of Israelis predict fifth election

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

Leader Mansour Abbas convenes with consultative council in Nazareth; Ra'am being courted by both blocs amid ongoing political gridlock