Yesh Atid leader reportedly offered Yamina head to be PM first in power-sharing deal; Religious Zionism's Smotrich urges former ally Bennett not to enable ‘left-wing government’

Opposition to the notion has dropped since February 2020, including among voters for right-wing parties Likud, Yamina and Religious Zionism, the Israel Democracy Institute finds

The PM's allies have come to fear his eagerness to cooperate with the conservative Muslim part - paving the way, they warn, to a left-Arab alliance the right won’t be able to beat

Currently, no politician has viable path to forming government; after calling for 'unusual collaborations,' president said likely to ask parties for their 2nd choice for PM as well

Yamina chief leaning toward backing Netanyahu for premiership, report says; Ra'am says no decision made on who it will support; majority of Israelis predict fifth election

Leader Mansour Abbas, after convening with activists in Nazareth, says party awaiting political developments in coming days; Ra'am being courted by both blocs amid gridlock

Leader Mansour Abbas convenes with consultative council in Nazareth; Ra'am being courted by both blocs amid ongoing political gridlock

Political instability in wake of Abraham Accords puts plans on backburner, and Mideast leaders grow weary of being treated as pawns or punching bags

Activists leave WhatsApp group, with some seemingly angered Abbas didn't use term 'Palestinians' in primetime speech; an earlier Arabic speech had stressed Palestinian nationalism

The two party leaders discuss 'the need to form a stable, functioning government as soon as possible,' but Yamina leader makes no commitments to premier