TV reports say Shas leader entered into shouting match with Likud chief, threatening to not enter coalition; Smotrich speaks of progress in talks

Outgoing government reportedly seeking to maintain control of legislative agenda, frustrating Likud-led bloc's plan to pass legislation to allow convicted Deri to hold portfolio

Arieh Amit warns of danger if open-fire rules altered by politician, says reforms will make commissioner a 'puppet'; Asad Hefetz: The police, unlike the army, must be independent

Former ally Bitan says party leader 'crossed the line' and was out-negotiated by Deri and Smotrich; Danon says wrong for Shas leader to hold multiple top portfolios

Labor leader Michaeli slams far-right lawmaker, says incoming government is the real threat to Israel's democracy; Netanyahu defends Smotrich from online abuse from Likud activists

PM touts achievements under his and Bennett's premierships, in both the domestic and international spheres

Baharav-Miara says panel should rule on matter of moral turpitude, rejects argument from Shas and Likud that law only applies to custodial sentences, not suspended

Likud reportedly hopes to temporarily appoint Yariv Levin to role so parliament can pass controversial override law; Religious Zionism says it hasn't been asked about plan

Baharav-Miara said to tell Netanyahu approval needed from Central Elections Committee; Ben Gvir's Otzma Yehudit, Smotrich's Religious Zionism say will operate separately in Knesset

Education Ministry to summon Merav Schreiber for saying far-right leader's potential appointment as public security minister would lead to next political assassination