Accusing Netanyahu of pushing for 3rd elections, Blue and White No. 2 says 'It’s far more important to me that there be unity in the country'

During meeting of rightist bloc supporting Netanyahu, Yamina MKs Smotrich and Bennett said to agree to remain outside coalition if they're the obstacle to unity government

Likud says no decision on whether PM will declare failure to form a coalition early as party reaffirms pact with religious allies

Presenting tally after a week of counting, Justice Hanan Melcer says commission proved its role as 'a steadfast protector of Israeli democracy'

Aryeh Deri says Blue and White chief is worthy candidate for PM under rotation deal, claims those close to centrist leader are out to get him

Shas endorses PM for top job, with United Torah Judaism set to follow suit, amid fears of a 'secular' unity government

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

PM calls on Blue and White to negotiate 'without preconditions' -- immediately after he signed an agreement that would make that impossible

Blue and White chief urges ‘broad, liberal' coalition, declares he won’t be dictated terms after PM conditions government on inclusion of religious parties

After April's election, an all-time high of 49 new MKs were sworn into the most rookie parliament in Israel's history. The next Knesset will, conversely, be the most familiar