Interior minister says coalition will bring proposal back to Knesset within weeks; Yamina's Chikli, who torpedoed measure, says he'd consider running with Likud in new elections
The Knesset couldn't renew the controversial 2003 law, meaning thousands of Palestinians may now have a pathway to citizenship, though several hurdles remain
Lawmakers accuse each other of endangering the country following government's failure to pass Knesset motion renewing law barring Palestinian family reunification
PM says rebel Yamina MK Chikli 'confused' in voting against reunification law; Shaked says new vote to be held Tuesday; Likud: Bennett negotiated with anti-Zionists, ignored us
Rebel Yamina MK joins opposition to tie vote 59-59, thwarting compromise deal that would have extended law by 6 months in exchange for residency to 1,600 Palestinian families
As government fails to extend Palestinian family reunification law, Yamina's Shaked says it's 'a victory for post-Zionism'; opposition says 'corrupt' deal had to be voted down
Under deal, left-wing and Arab lawmakers in coalition will support deal, in exchange for granting of residency visas to 1,600 Palestinian families; vote expected Tuesday morning
Interior minister says she hopes to clinch majority by day’s end; Lapid argues it wouldn't be disaster if law doesn’t pass, admits its goal is to maintain Israel's Jewish majority
Shaked said to agree on compromise with 6-month extension; Likud MKs to meet ahead of vote to solidify position; coalition MKs slam opposition as damaging Israel's security
After numerous delays, coalition to raise legislation Monday; Shaked says she doesn't expect opposition to block it; Likud MK: We have yet to decide how to vote
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