Meir Mazuz, affiliated with several senior members of new government, calls Pride parade-goers 'animals walking on 2 legs'; he has also blamed LGBTQ marches for COVID, terror

Measure does not apply to Israeli citizens, who have been advised to avoid all unnecessary travel to China amid surge in virus cases as Beijing lifts zero-COVID policy

A look at the ministers in Israel's 37th government from Likud and its far-right and ultra-Orthodox partners, and some of the newly created ministries

NIS 5.85 billion to revamp healthcare, NIS 1 billion in direct food aid, and NIS 220 million to build or renovate religious buildings join a multitude of other promises secured

Hours after Knesset amends Basic Law to enable Shas leader's appointment despite suspended sentence, lobby group obtains court order requiring incoming government to explain move

Ahead of Thursday's planned swear-in, Netanyahu and allies pass their second politically required law -- to give Smotrich Defense Ministry post, remove obstacles to Deri's return

Rabbi David Yosef, member of Shas' Council of Torah Sages and a son of late Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, says he wants to 'calm secular people down'

Yoram Danziger says Shas party leader's recent conviction should prevent him from holding cabinet post, and pans new legislation that would enable his appointment

As January 2 deadline approaches, the new coalition could be formed as early as Thursday; next phase of legislation demanded by parties expected to pass Monday

Movement for a Quality Government in Israel urges public to rally against appointed convicted Shas leader Deri as a minister, giving power over police to far-right MK Ben Gvir