While politicians tussle and pontificate, their failure to pass a budget and appoint top officials leaves government agencies unable to tackle the worst fallout of the pandemic

Netanyahu's party argues judges can't rule on whether it was acceptable to change quasi-constitutional Basic Law to create the new office

Support for controversial incumbent causes consternation among Blue and White supporters of Zeev Bielski, disappointment among environmentalists wanting Alon Tal for the job

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

Blue and White minister claims nationwide virus lockdown forced by Netanyahu to avoid angering Haredi allies; Likud Knesset speaker slams centrist partner's 'populist conduct'

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

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

Yamina No. 2 says new elections would save country more money than they cost by preventing further government failure to deal with the coronavirus