Something has cracked in the prime minister's longstanding base of support. Likud's MKs and rank-and-file members are no longer sure Netanyahu is putting the country first

Blue and White MK Tehila Friedman's searing maiden speech in the Knesset touches a cord with admonition that a Jewish state 'is not a given' and 'our differences are not temporary'

With the economy faltering and his right-wing bloc fraying, the PM doesn't want to risk a vote. But to get his way, the threat must be credible - so let the campaign begin

Gantz absent from vote as Blue and White criticizes amendment, saying it supports – and is preparing – standalone legislation to ensure equality

Netanyahu would be foolish to risk a national vote with his approval ratings dropping and the economic crisis deepening

Law giving cabinet wide-ranging powers to set restrictions, with limited Knesset oversight, expected to pass within hours, sidelining combative coronavirus committee in process

Protesters try to block entrance to parliament as compromise sees legislation give Knesset 24 hours to approve or reject virus measures before they take effect automatically

A fight over whether to pass a one-year or a two-year budget has an easy solution, yet the bill remains stuck and Israelis continue to suffer

Total tally reaches 31,186 as outbreak shows no sign of slowing; over 6,000 new infections recorded this month

Under legislation, new restrictions will take effect immediately and only be rescinded if lawmakers fail to approve them within 7 days; opposition lawmaker: 'Like North Korea'