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

Reports say president believes tasking Yamina leader with building a government would be tantamount to giving Netanyahu a second chance

Senior Yamina MK says premier 'must go,' but compromise in which he'd serve second in rotational deal with Bennett preferable to 'ridiculous coalition' with left-wing parties

Likud leader again urges Yamina chief to commit to forming right-wing coalition, but Smotrich continues to rule out reliance on Ra’am and Sa'ar still won't serve with Netanyahu

PM reportedly held secret meeting with Yamina leader in bid to prevent him supporting 'change bloc'; premier said demanding commitment to measures that could help cancel his trial

Yesh Atid, Yamina, New Hope meet for day-long session; Ayelet Shaked said to seek return to Justice Ministry; Ra’am hints at 'significant development'

Major gaps still reported to remain between the opposing parties that would form a potential power-sharing coalition; PM's deadline expiring in 6 days

Right-wing and Islamist parties launch unlikely cooperation, with PM's deadline expiring in 6 days; Smotrich slams move: 'A government with Abbas is like a government with Hamas'

As TV survey indicates neither side would have clear path to coalition after another round at the polls, Bennett said to be serious about unity government with 'change bloc'

Unsourced TV report says premier seeking to sow division in party to thwart a coalition not led by him, cites pro-Netanyahu journalists' tweets calling on Shaked to jump ship