Netanyahu promises to take steps to address concerns over alleged discriminatory enforcement and police brutality against the ultra-Orthodox

Shas head reportedly accuses PM of seeking new elections by supporting controversial bid; Rivlin's office demands apology after Likud MK accuses president of torpedoing proposal

Cabinet to reconvene Monday, but many members reportedly against any steps that could harm economy; PM orders contact tracing to be completed within 48 hours, virus testing in 12

Mandelblit says he'll review enraged Netanyahu's request; latest recording sees Aryeh Deri arguing with the premier over how to handle virus's resurgence

Amid reported clash between Netanyahu and Gantz over 2020 budget, ultra-Orthodox lawmakers appear to signal to PM he shouldn't use the matter as pretext to call new national vote

Aryeh Deri reportedly asks prime minster to distribute memorandum for bill seeking to recognize only conversions authorized by the ultra-Orthodox state rabbinate

Petah Tikva deputy mayor Uriel Busson to become party's newest lawmaker after Rabbi Baruch Gazahay dropped candidacy amid outcry over his comments disparaging women

78% will go to Arab communities, ministry says; Druze municipality leader says it's 'too little, too late'

Sami Abou Shahadeh says he was in contact with thousands, photographed in close contact with others while not wearing a mask; Deri backtracks on entry for foreign yeshiva students

While others were distracted by annexations, rotations and newfangled ministries, Shas and UTJ quietly won control over key ministries and major bottlenecks of economic policy