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

Blue and White party has made no commitments yet to predominantly Arab alliance, which makes its recommendation to President Rivlin at 6:30 p.m. Sunday

President has vowed to do what he can to prevent third election in a row, but neither Gantz nor Netanyahu have a clear path to a majority

Blue and White reportedly offered to ease tough law on illegal building, but Arab alliance has wider demands; 10 out of 13 Joint List MKs said to favor recommending Gantz

Arab parties have not recommended a mainstream Zionist politician since Rabin in 1992; party wants commitment repealing Jewish nation-state law, condition for Arabs

Netanyahu denies looking into whether Rivlin would consider pardoning him in graft cases if he steps down as premier

Netanyahu's unity proffer is dismissed as just more spin in a media environment already saturated with it. Oh, what is a poor president to do?

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'

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

Blue and White leaders dismiss rightist 'bloc' announced Wednesday by Likud, call for 'liberal unity government'