Lapid hits back: 'I was fighting BDS when Smotrich was still a hilltop youth activist,' says there is widespread agreement legal plan will take serious economic toll

A tax on single-use tableware that took a bite out of pollution is seen by ultra-Orthodox as an assault on their community; repealing it became a priority for Haredi parties

With ultra-Orthodox using disproportionate amount of single-use tableware, ministers agree to seek a less costly alternative to reduce single-use plastic

Chief military prosecutor, Defense Ministry legal adviser reportedly warn Netanyahu move could place Israel in legal peril on world stage

After combative meeting, certain powers in Civil Administration slated to be handed to Religious Zionism leader in line with coalition deals, as defense minister fumes, report says

PM hits back at civil society, professional, political critics who say judiciary shakeup is spooking investors, will hurt credit rating

Legal affairs correspondent Jeremy Sharon on the Deri ruling and illegal settlements, Diaspora and religion writer Judah Ari Gross on left-wing religious Israelis and ulpan

Defense minister also holds meeting with West Bank settlement community leaders after ordering the demolition of illegal structures established by settler activists

In ToI interview fresh off trip to the region, Kirsten Gillibrand also proposes offering F-35s to Abraham Accords countries that invest in aid for the Palestinians

Report says High Court Deri ruling made coalition even more determined; Smotrich pushing to finish legislative process as he faces mounting questions on reform's impact on economy