PM, other Likud ministers, reportedly argued that not extending limitations to parliament could endanger at-risk lawmakers, but AG ruled government has no authority over Knesset

Report says heated cabinet call saw some Likud members seek in vain to curb parliament's work; rivals claim government is preventing plenum from convening to block votes against PM

Life-changing moves to battle the virus are overseen by the admirably effective... and deeply mistrusted Netanyahu, who himself conflates national, political and personal interests

After his party vowed in 3 election campaigns not to join with premier due to his criminal indictments, centrist leader says wrong to ‘cling’ to past remarks during virus crisis

Netanyahu thanks 'heroic' teams while Gantz expresses gratitude for heroes 'saving lives every day' in initiative inspired by Italy

Party dismisses reports that leader Gantz willing to dissolve it to join unity government in which he would serve as PM after Netanyahu

'The Knesset isn't closed, our democracy isn't in danger,' parliament speaker insists, promising plenum would start work on Monday and saying alternative to unity is 'anarchy'

Joint List’s recommendation of the Blue and White leader, and his embrace of its support, is leap from unimaginable to inevitable for Arab Israeli voice at the national table

MK Avi Nissenkorn storms out of coronavirus briefing, says Knesset needs functioning committees to deal with crisis; Rivlin urges both sides not to hold Knesset 'hostage'

And why neither Likud nor Blue and White can claim the moral high ground in an impasse that sees the president imploring the Speaker to get MKs back to work and serving democracy