Help from four countries expected to arrive as officials warn brush fire outbreak could worsen with scorching heat and wind, day after dozens of homes destroyed in blazes

After emergency meeting, parties decide to push ahead with forming government of 60 MKs; Yisrael Beytenu leader says this would effectively be an 'ultra-Orthodox' government

Ex-jurists from all levels sign open letter protesting reported efforts by PM to pass legislation allowing Knesset to override High Court veto, as he seeks to safeguard immunity

Eric Bacos says his family owes a great debt to Israel for commando raid, led by PM's brother, which rescued the hijacked passengers and crew

Justices can't protect Israel's democracy if they don't have the tools, warns ex-court head, castigating Netanyahu for planning 'dramatic change' to avoid prosecution for graft

Avigdor Liberman still refusing to join new government; some in PM's Likud are threatening new elections; most analysts think all will be worked out by Tuesday deadline

Liberman refuses to attend gathering with his Yisrael Beytenu party, saying it will not budge on demands; media reports say PM considering minority government or new elections

Prime minister tells his Indian counterpart he hopes to meet as soon as they each form a government, notes it is harder to do in Jerusalem than in New Delhi

Dan Meridor blasts plan that seeks to curb the court's power and ensure PM's immunity from prosecution, saying it would 'bulldoze' the legal system and erode democracy

Dorit Beinisch says lawmakers spreading 'nonsense and lies' about justice system to mislead public, warns PM against hobbling Supreme Court for personal gain