After urging Likud and Blue and White to compromise in standoff over budget, UTJ lawmaker says party will oppose any move that would trigger 4th Knesset vote in under 2 years

Shas leader urges Likud, Blue and White to compromise in standoff over budget that could see Israel headed to fourth round of elections in less than two years

Opposition MKs slam coronavirus czar for decision, say country will pay a 'heavy price' for allowing them in at a time when most non-Israelis are barred

Meanwhile, Health Minister Edelstein says outcry over program is 'anti-Semitism,' and anyway majority of those arriving are not ultra-Orthodox

Top economists said to back Blue and White's position in face-off between parties; finance minister accuses Gantz of playing politics

Ultra-Orthodox parties announce agreement with Health Ministry, claim new COVID-19 rules to be implemented before Wednesday evening

Reported maneuver could see Deri or Levin serve temporarily as PM to avoid violating coalition deal; Gantz said urged by some party members to give in to premier's budget demands

Interior and health ministries agree to ease virus ban on non-nationals; move could enable thousands to arrive for study in yeshivas and educational trips

1,939 new cases recorded over past 24 hours, the highest yet, as government expected to order businesses to close Friday afternoon for the duration of the weekend

Police arrest 16, as trash cans burned amid mounting anger at government 'discrimination'; many in community said to use unapproved COVID-19 test to evade quarantine