Knesset presidium refuses to add legislation banning person charged with serious offenses from becoming premier to measure dissolving Knesset and calling new election

Classes for 2 million students starting at 10 a.m. as instructors carry out partial strike; Finance Minister Liberman says he believes a deal is on its way

Union chair Ben-David says Israeli leaders will soon find themselves 'facing an army of fuming and frustrated parents'; Liberman accuses teachers of being unwilling to negotiate

Finance Ministry says deficit for the last 12 months is 0.4% due to increased revenue and reduced spending as pandemic recovery continues

Police say suspect's actions stemmed from political opposition to the finance minister and his Yisrael Beytenu party

Classes, except at high schools and special education institutions, won't start until 10 a.m. in Haifa area; union chief says talks with Treasury 'barren and not advancing'

Educational institutions, with exception of high schools and special education, to open at 10 a.m.; union leaders reportedly say different part of country to be disrupted each day

Visit comes as Israel sends gas rig to disputed site and Hezbollah threatens to attack it if drilling begins before border dispute is resolved

Finance minister inundated with hate messages online amid uptick in intense criticism over high cost of living and series of reforms targeting Haredi communities

Nasrallah warns Jerusalem to not begin operations in new Karish gas rig, which Beirut claims is in disputed maritime territory; Liberman tells terror chief 'to stay in his bunker'