Officials close to talks contradict Labor leader's claim Netanyahu's offer took issue off the table; sources close to Gabbay: Party would have quit if PM were charged

TV report details lengths PM went to in order to create a package sweet enough to entice leftist Labor into his right-wing coalition during all-night secret talks

Stav Shaffir says party must regroup ahead of next election; Gabbay: It was 'my duty' to weigh Likud offer

'The present need is a large and significant left-wing bloc,' leader Zandberg says, as politicians begin preparing for September 17 vote

As Netanyahu struggles to make progress, president rebuffs pleas to task another lawmaker with forming a government, notes Knesset has the right to dissolve, call fresh elections

Meretz MK says Mandelblit's decision a 'license to demolish' justice system; Labor lawmaker accuses AG of being 'afraid' of premier

Associates say he blames dire election performance on Lapid-Gantz merger and especially Blue and White's last minute messaging that biggest party would form next coalition

Politicians remind PM of his pre-election pledge not to seek to bypass graft charges; Labor MK says he is 'destroying the country to save his own skin'

All lawmakers from Hadash-Ta'al and Ra'am-Balad parties exit during 'Hatikva'; three legislators absent from entire event

Meretz chief Zandberg: 'This is a moment in which new things are possible'; Labor's Yachimovich: 'We're both Zionist left, patriotic, social democratic, liberal, free'