Secret ballot to take place just over a month before Rivlin's seven-year term elapses; candidates have until May 19 to collect signatures of at least 10 MKs

Yamina leader reportedly trying to finish negotiations with Lapid quickly to avoid defections, after party MK objects to coalition with left-wing parties

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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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

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

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

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Netanyahu and Lapid step up offers to Bennett, while talks continue in a bid to get far-right to agree to a government supported by Islamist Ra'am