PM says that while he is legally allowed to, he'll forgo involvement in choosing new attorney general, state attorney and police commissioner

Gantz says Netanyahu sowing societal rifts, hints he's pushing elections due to corruption trial; Likud accuses rivals of sabotaging government from within

After Netanyahu and Gantz back legislation at last minute, a seething Gantz tells media he's done being silent in face of Likud attacks, attempts to 'erode democracy'

Sides trade blame after PM's party demands budget delay deal include freeze on senior law-enforcement appointments, which Blue and White refuses, as midnight deadline looms

Following epidemiological investigation, Tourism Minister Asaf Zamir and MK Tehila Friedman join those already isolated after Pnina Tamano-Shata diagnosed with COVID-19

Immigration Minister Pnina Tamano-Shata diagnosed with coronavirus 2 days after faction meeting, but colleagues said not required to quarantine

Likud minister says 'there will be no elections in 2020' as reported deal delaying Monday night budget deadline is said to include NIS 400 million for yeshivas

Coalition partners reportedly optimistic for budget compromise to avert elections, but officials continue to trade barbs ahead of Monday deadline

Likud's Miki Zohar asserts Blue and White is 'obstructing PM in extracting Israel from the coronavirus crisis,' says inter-party dysfunction, not budget, at heart of crisis

President says citizens 'feel deceived,' urges 'full transparency' on why government is collapsing, appearing to hint at claims PM trying to avoid handing over premiership to rival