Party leader submits candidacy to be Knesset speaker, suggesting he's considering joining unity government; move opposed by Yair Lapid

Likud incumbent will hand over to Blue and White rival in September 2021 under reported deal; angry Lapid heads to opposition; Gantz set to be Knesset speaker till unity deal done

'Democracy is dying slowly,' alleges ex-justice minister Shaked, as another MK accuses judges of 'despicable arrogance' and says they should stand trial; vote to be held at 4 p.m.

A year of political deadlock has dissolved the informal traditions that once reined in Israeli political wrangling, and brought a new surge of rage to an old constitutional dispute

Conversation comes as rare sign of possible progress in negotiations for emergency government, after sides hitherto talked up unity but failed to actually move toward it

Late night decision authorizes veteran Labor MK Amir Peretz to oversee vote; slams defiant resigned speaker Yuli Edelstein for causing 'untold and serious damage' to rule of law

In speech to nation, president avoids naming Knesset speaker, who resigned and refused to comply with ruling ordering vote on his replacement

As High Court mulls whether to declare Likud MK in contempt, Mandelblit says judges' ruling compelling vote can still be enforced

Fighting contempt of court charge, Knesset speaker, who resigned but must still hold vote on his replacement, blames justices for 'unprecedented constitutional crisis'

With all of Gantz's options to form government reportedly blocked, proposal would see centrist party back Netanyahu's steps to curb virus while tightening its hold on Knesset