Insisting his considerations are only for the good of the economy, Israel Katz says efforts to pass a one-year budget are not a pretext for new elections

Petah Tikva deputy mayor Uriel Busson to become party's newest lawmaker after Rabbi Baruch Gazahay dropped candidacy amid outcry over his comments disparaging women

Party leader Gantz meets with 4 incoming lawmakers, all women, set to join his faction; one additional replacement will side with opposition

Centrist party mocked by its former allies for opposing proposal it introduced before joining Netanyahu-led government

So-called Norwegian Law makes it into legislation with 66 votes in favor, 43 against; Netanyahu absent from vote, reportedly angering Blue and White party members

Irate at Blue and White over combative remarks, PM said to be demanding retroactive change to unity deal; tension flares as Likud tries to block law important to Gantz's party

Nissenkorn insists High Court ruling against law that legalized wildcat settlements will be respected, no override clause will be approved; says AG being treated with 'injustice'

Legislation easing restrictions on recreational, medical use to be advanced 'responsibly'; report says process will take 4 months, use to be approved for ages 21+

TV survey gives PM's Likud party 40 seats if elections held today; Blue and White would get 12, fewer than Gantz's former allies in Yesh Atid-Telem

Without mentioning premier by name, Blue and White head says Israel must retain 'a strong and independent judiciary,' endorses Trump's peace plan as 'historic' opportunity