Responding to petition from lawmakers affiliated with Council for Arab-British Understanding, James Cleverly says 'no current plans' to engage with far-right minister

Agreement will allow Religious Zionism head to entrench Israel's West Bank presence and thwart Palestinian development, though caveats appear to preserve some authority for Gallant

New hardline government is raising disquiet among LGBTQ people, with subject of transgenderism already taboo for much of the religious community

Reported NIS 68 billion to be included in upcoming national budget, which finance minister has reportedly threatened to veto if not handed West Bank powers

Primary and secondary school teachers and education professionals to join local authorities' general strike amid ongoing wage, budget negotiations with Finance Ministry

Finance minister acknowledges increases tough for households but defends independent Bank of Israel, after Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, Likud MK David Bitan criticize move

Accused of slighting Halevi, Smotrich says he didn't attend in order to avoid mixing military and politics, amid ongoing tension over the move within the coalition

Smotrich accuses Lapid of 'declaring war on Israel' in criticizing sweeping reform; opposition leader says finance minister causing societal tensions with 'hasty legislation'

Halevi said to echo Kohavi's concerns, saying move could lead to breakdown in command, but PM reportedly still inclined to grant far-right minister control of Civil Administration

Day after violent confrontations between cops and activists, settlers who claim ownership of land say security forces came back at night to complete uprooting of trees