Justices issue damning unanimous ruling an hour after Netanyahu ally rebuffs its earlier position; if he says no again, Israel will be in constitutional crisis

Gantz-led bloc decries attack on democracy as members of Likud-led bloc advise Edelstein to ignore court and block vote in which Blue and White would gain control of Knesset agenda

Blue and White is bidding to replace Likud's Yuli Edelstein, gain control of key committees; ministers, others in Netanyahu bloc urge speaker to reject court order, block vote

After one of the most rancorous political moments in Israeli memory, the long game of 'chicken' between Gantz and Netanyahu now heads towards its climax

Blue and White expected to gain control of key committees as parliament takes up challenges of providing oversight while interim government tackles crisis

Opposition party proposes video calls or specially built booths in the plenum to allow Knesset votes to take place during the coronavirus pandemic

As court opens hearing on Knesset closure amid storm over democracy, Edelstein defends his action as only path out of political deadlock; Likud warns of 4th election if he's ousted

Report says heated cabinet call saw some Likud members seek in vain to curb parliament's work; rivals claim government is preventing plenum from convening to block votes against PM

Especially in times of crisis and emergency, a functioning parliament is vital to the proper functioning of a democracy, Ariel University's Chen Friedberg says

'The Knesset isn't closed, our democracy isn't in danger,' parliament speaker insists, promising plenum would start work on Monday and saying alternative to unity is 'anarchy'