Ayman Odeh slams PM over rhetoric, while MK Tibi and Gantz trade barbs over IDF actions in Gaza

Ayman Odeh asks for protection after photoshopped image of him in Islamic Jihad fatigues is shared on Twitter

PM accuses lawmakers from mostly Arab party of supporting terrorism, says Israel taking meticulous care to avoid Palestinian civilian casualties

Netanyahu again accuses Gantz of planning minority coalition propped up by Joint List, implores him to abandon the 'insane idea'

PM accuses Blue and White leader of rejecting offer of unity government, says a minority government backed by Joint List will be 'anti-Zionist and endanger our security'

Canine unit operating in several villages sniff out illicit arms, Channel 12 reports; three other men shot and injured in separate incidents overnight

In meeting on violence in the community, minister says authorities will devote resources to focus on organized crime; Arab leaders seek 'wide-ranging' plan to eradicate killings

Demonstrators calling for government action to curb violence in their communities, cause heavy traffic on main highways and hold event in front of Netanyahu's office

Joint List leaders to meet public security minister and demand prison sentences and heavy fines for possession of illegal firearms, crackdown on organized crime

Move is part of general strike planned in Arab towns over wave of murders, with leaders blaming police and government neglect for the rise in crime