Opposition leader says he is 'very careful to keep the Sabbath' and his staff will learn to do better; Likud blames ‘technical error’ that led to publishing post before nightfall

After leaders of all 3 religious slates in bloc slam 'desecration' of Jewish day of rest, Likud apologizes for 'technical error' that led to statement's publishing before sundown

Finance minister confident spending plan will win Knesset approval by November, says coalition will recruit Joint List MKs if needed; Arab party retorts: We can't be bought

Opposition leader claims budget 'full of economic cuts, tax and price increases,' vows to block it; Yesh Atid chief says government may seek support of parties outside coalition

The new government, Haredi politicians warn, is ‘destroying’ and ‘corrupting’ Israel’s Jewish character. Separation, some say, may be inevitable

New finance minister announces only families in which both parents work part-time are eligible for NIS 1,000 monthly benefit; Haredi MKs slam 'destructive and wicked' move

Plan would supposedly see residents leave illegal West Bank community, with army post or educational institute set up instead; community could later be made legal

Opposition MKs visit illegal settlement site set to be demolished within days, call on government to intervene and prevent evacuation order

Israeli nationals reportedly among those unaccounted for after tower collapses in heavily Orthodox area north of Miami; dozens pulled from rubble as rescuers search for more

The Haredi community depends on government largesse; the new narrow coalition needs Shas and United Torah Judaism to assure its hold on power. So why won't they work together?