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’

President rents a new Jerusalem home, having said he does not wish to return to the one he shared with late wife Nechama

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

President dismisses assertion he's obligated to pick the candidate who gets most recommendations, insists he'll choose the one best-placed to form a government backed by Knesset

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Yesh Atid party head reportedly worried that if Yamina chair is tasked by Rivlin with assembling coalition, he may then join forces with Netanyahu rather than work to replace him

President will meet with party leaders next week, assign mandate to try to form government, as lawmakers jostle for position and try to court undecided factions for support

TV report says President Rivlin seeking to shorten process for choosing PM candidate, won't give two candidates chance to form a coalition

A look at significant upcoming dates as Israel's warring political leaders try to navigate the deadlocked election results, prevent a fifth national vote