Corruption allegations have upended Israeli politics, yet a key mechanism to ensure transparency in dealings of top politicians is being ignored, partly because it is so cumbersome

Criticizing government for failing to pass state budget or appoint permanent police chief, president decries violence between protesters and cops

Opposition leader's bid seen as dead in the water since Blue and White party's support is needed to topple and replace government

Sharon Alroy-Preis details Health Ministry plan for easing lockdown, says there are 'initial signs of control over the outbreak,' but ‘we still don’t think we’ve reached the goal'

Gantz's party dismisses Miki Zohar's 'blabbering'; Lapid says Monday's no-confidence vote to replace coalition is a 'simple decision'; Derech Eretz MK seemingly nixes possibility

Minister Izhar Shay says Likud trying to bring down government by holding budget hostage; Likud's Sa'ar quits Knesset panel, says it's become rubber stamp

Defense chief talks with public security minister and acting police chief, calls for more police to be deployed to protect demonstrators, enforce lockdown rules

Ghassan Alian to be third Druze to hold rank of major general; Israeli Air Force chief's tenure extended for additional year

Defense minister's strongly worded letter insisting on passage of 2021 budget draws angry rebuke from Likud, which accuses Blue and White of 'petty politics'

Hundreds pack Tel Aviv square; police warn demonstrators not to gather en masse, saying it would be a breach of lockdown rules