Coalition reportedly caught off guard by gravity of decision by High Court; considerations for way forward include naming Shas chair as alternate PM to keep him in cabinet

Likud-led government says near-unanimous court disqualification an 'injustice' to convicted Shas leader; coalition members vow to push forward with plans to overhaul judiciary

Decision finding it 'extremely unreasonable' for recidivist financial criminal to hold senior office prompts fresh chaos and dissent; 12 days ago, he was filling in as PM

Bench finds 10-1 that Deri's appointment to cabinet is both unreasonable due to past offenses and invalid due to false impression given in 2022 plea bargain that he'd quit politics

Welfare Minister Margi says Netanyahu will 'need to make decision,' while Likud's Karhi says ruling against party leader would be 'shameless'

Avraham Bezalel denies his remarks on party leader's contested ministerial role are a threat, amid government plans to sharply curtail judiciary's powers

Ahead of ruling expected this week, Shas sources indicate party chief will make Netanyahu decide whether to fire him from cabinet or go toe-to-toe against judges

Government will expedite legislation to eliminate 'reasonableness' clause, in order to remove the basis for any court decision to reject Shas chief's appointment, Channel 12 says

Survey results aired on Channel 12 show 55% of ruling party backers hope legal overhaul laws pass, just 17% oppose pursuit; 40% want to push legislation through dialogue, talks

Born in Mandatory Palestine to Yemenite parents, the firebrand but humble sage studied in Israel's top yeshivas before helping creating the Sephardic ultra-Orthodox party