Blue & White leader Benny Gantz said Saturday that he intends to form a government.
"I will form a strong and stable government that would cure Israel of hatred and division," Gantz told journalists, announcing an end to the "Netanyahu era" in Israeli politics.
"I will do anything to avert the prospect of a fourth election," Gantz said. "We are five days after the toughest, most bitter and hate-filled election campaign in Israel's history."
Earlier, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Gantz of attempting to steal the elections by legislating a bill that will bloc anyone who was indicted on criminal charges from forming a government.