But Yamina leader warns he will do everything to prevent fifth elections, leaving open option of joining anti-Netanyahu bloc if PM fails to set up a coalition

As PM's prospects of forming coalition appear slim, he is reportedly seeking a 'display of power' to deter senior party officials from trying to replace him

According to TV report, premier offering rotation after 2 years, while Bennett demanding to become Israel's leader after 1

TV reports of multiple offers made -- and denied -- as PM tries to garner support of his rival and somehow get the far-right and Islamists on the same page

Meeting is first time Yamina leader allowed in premier's home in a decade after reported ban by Sara Netanyahu; premier also meets Religious Zionism's Smotrich

Yesh Atid leader details makeup of minority coalition of 58 he hopes to form in rotation with Yamina's Bennett; Litzman discusses Ra'am stalemate 'solutions' with Smotrich

Officially tasked with forming government, Likud leader reportedly trying to enlist 'defectors;' also said considering coalition backed from outside by both Smotrich, Abbas

Yamina leader says he won't sit at head of left-wing coalition, won't abandon his ideals; wishes Netanyahu good luck, is open to talks with Likud, but doesn't commit

Sderot mayor forgoes seat in parliament moments before colleagues recommend right-wing party's leader, Naftali Bennett, for PM

Right-wing leader opts not to ally himself with either Netanyahu or Lapid at this stage, appearing to deepen parliamentary deadlock