In shot at Netanyahu, Blue and White chairman says he wants a unity coalition but not at expense of democratic values; vows to work for all, including settlers and Arab Israelis

Three-way summit held by the president comes after he said he would task the Blue and White leader with forming a coalition following recommendations by a majority of MKs

Hawkish Yisrael Beytenu party leader Liberman joins Arab lawmakers in endorsing Blue and White leader for premier, giving him first shot at forming a government

Arab-led alliance, including Balad, could hand centrist leader the majority he needs to be tasked by president; says it’s only to counter Netanyahu; will oppose unity government

Blue and White's Lapid says Netanyahu doesn't want unity: 'He has made a decision to go to 4th elections'

After being handed official results of March 2 election, president expresses fervent hope that the next leader to receive the '24th Knesset will be someone else'

President to hold all consultations with political parties on Sunday, with representatives having a reduced time to present their positions; no press to be present

Blue and White head tells some Joint List MKs he is committed to forming a government for Jews and Arabs, but does not include Balad head Mtanes Shihadeh in calls

Police say individual suspected of assault, theft; Ya'alon: PM's incitement 'led to bloodshed'

Following Likud gains, president seen as set to assign Netanyahu with first crack at cobbling together a majority coalition, though legal challenge looms because of criminal cases